A Powerful Endorsement at the Success Press Meet

At the success press meet of Rajni 2.0 in Mumbai, veteran actor Anupam Kher described the reboot as “the return of value-driven storytelling,” praising filmmaker Karan Razdan for reviving a legacy that once shaped India’s moral and social consciousness through television. His words set the tone for an evening that celebrated purpose-led content over fleeting trends.

Why Rajni 2.0 Matters Today

Calling Rajni 2.0 a timely revival, Kher noted that at a time when content often chases popularity, the series brings back truth, courage, and conscience. He highlighted the boldness required to reintroduce a fearless female voice to mainstream television, stating that such conviction is rare and deeply necessary in today’s media landscape.

The Strength of Public Broadcasting

Kher also emphasised the importance of the show’s association with DD National and Waves OTT. He underlined that public broadcasting carries a certain purity and reach, ensuring that Rajni 2.0 remains accessible to families across generations, just as the original series once did. According to him, this widespread accessibility is the real triumph of the reboot.

Karan Razdan on the Spirit of Rajni

Creator, writer, and director Karan Razdan spoke passionately about the soul of the series. He explained that Rajni has never been just a character but an idea — a reflection of every individual who refuses to accept injustice. With Rajni 2.0, Razdan aimed to hold up a mirror to contemporary society, reminding audiences that while challenges evolve, courage must remain constant.

A Crusader for a Changing India

Reflecting on the show’s modern relevance, Razdan pointed out that today’s India faces new forms of exploitation, from digital fraud to institutional neglect. Rajni’s daughter, he said, steps into these realities with the same fearlessness, proving that the spirit of Rajni does not fade but adapts with time.

Doordarshan’s Legacy of Responsible Content

Prasar Bharati CEO Gaurav Dwivedi, IAS, praised Rajni 2.0 for staying true to Doordarshan’s long-standing commitment to responsible and empowering storytelling. He described the series as a reaffirmation of DD National’s role in producing content that informs, uplifts, and strengthens social awareness.

A Legacy That Continues to Speak

With Waves OTT streaming the episodes free of cost, Rajni 2.0 now reaches audiences across geographies and age groups. The evening marked more than a celebration of success — it stood as a tribute to creative conviction, ethical storytelling, and the enduring power of a crusader whose voice continues to shape conversations. Rajni 2.0 airs on DD National and streams on Waves OTT, carrying forward a legacy where truth remains the loudest hero.

A New Chapter in Realism-Driven Bollywood Storytelling
From delivering the razor-sharp precision of Uri, to producing Article 370, Baramulla, Dhoom Dhaam and now helming the explosive spectacle Dhurandhar, Aditya Dhar continues to strengthen his position as Bollywood’s foremost storyteller rooted in realism. With this third consecutive hard-hitting narrative, Dhar revives the era of multi-starrers but through a gritty, character-first cinematic lens, presenting his most ambitious film to date.

A Multi-Starrer That Redefines Big-Screen Energy
Dhurandhar is the kind of film Bollywood rarely ventures into today—stark, muscular, emotionally charged and grounded in lived reality. Leading the ensemble is Ranveer Singh in what many hail as his most volatile performance, joined by Sanjay Dutt, Akshaye Khanna, R. Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, Rakesh Bedi and Sara Arjun. The narrative tracks the untold journey of an “unknown Indian” operating deep inside enemy lines, carrying the weight of a high-risk mission that binds personal sacrifice with national stakes. The film has already recorded the biggest opening of Ranveer Singh’s career.

A Blockbuster Backed by Vision and Craft
With glowing reviews from audiences and critics alike, Dhar reclaims the box-office battlefield by delivering a spectacle that stands apart from Bollywood’s usual template. The film is backed by Jio Studios in a strategic partnership with Aditya and Lokesh Dhar’s B62 Studios, a collaboration that allowed the story to be shot as a two-film arc—an ambitious model that maximizes scale, efficiency and audience engagement.

The Dhar Signature: Emotion, Craft and Uncompromising Realism
At the core of Dhurandhar lies Dhar’s writing—volatile yet deeply sensitive, inspired by real events and built with a unique visual grammar. The action feels tactile, the emotions land heavily, and the dialogues resonate long after the moment passes. Ranveer Singh has openly credited Dhar for shaping one of the strongest characters of his career, admitting that he agreed to the film almost instantly after hearing the script. Audience reception and soaring numbers now validate that conviction.

What Makes Dhurandhar Work
The magic lies in its convergence of towering performances, a stirring narrative, cutting-edge technical finesse, immersive sound design and a background score that has already won over listeners. Akshaye Khanna’s entry sequence—now going viral—is being compared to Bobby Deol’s iconic “Animal” moment, earning him extraordinary acclaim. The film’s cliffhanger ending sets up a fiery stage for Dhurandhar Part 2, widely anticipated to be a revenge saga—because nothing hooks an audience like unfinished vengeance.

A Director Who Blends Reality with Scale
With Dhurandhar, Aditya Dhar cements his reputation as the director of realism with grandeur—a filmmaker who creates cinema that hits as deeply as it entertains. His films prove repeatedly that truth, told boldly, has the largest impact on the audience’s heart.

The Rise of a New-Age Blockbuster
Dhurandhar stands as a high-octane action-thriller written, directed and produced by Aditya Dhar, co-produced by Jyoti Deshpande and Lokesh Dhar, and presented by Jio Studios in collaboration with B62 Studios. The film opened to massive box-office numbers and continues to soar through the weekend, reinforcing the arrival of a cinematic phenomenon built on intensity, precision and authenticity.

Dhanush starrer Tere Ishk Mein continues its powerful run at the box office, maintaining rock-steady collections in its second weekend. Despite Dhurandhar grabbing a big chunk of screens, Tere Ishk Mein has confidently entered the coveted 100-crore club with its combined Hindi and Tamil business touching Rs.104.94 crore.

Near-100 Crore in Hindi Belt Alone

In the Hindi belt, the film is inching very close to the 100-crore mark on its own merit. With an impressive Rs.97.93 crore net collection in Hindi, Tere Ishk Mein has shown strong momentum even in its second weekend, reflecting solid word of mouth and repeat viewership.

Global Collections Surpass ‘Kuberaa’

Overall, Tere Ishk Mein now stands at Rs.123.82 crore total collection, while its worldwide gross has reached Rs.145.38 crore, thereby surpassing the lifetime worldwide collections of Dhanush’s earlier hit Kuberaa (Rs.138.86 crore). This steady growth cements the film’s status as one of Dhanush’s biggest successes.

Beats the Lifetime Business of Cult Classic ‘Raanjhanaa’

With this performance, Tere Ishk Mein has officially beaten the lifetime collections of Dhanush’s cult classic Raanjhanaa. The Aanand L Rai directorial Raanjhanaa had earned Rs.87.26 crore at the worldwide box office, with Rs.60.35 crore net (Rs.77.37 crore gross) in India. In comparison, Tere Ishk Mein has moved well beyond those figures, proving its strong connect with today’s audience.

Audience Hunger for Dhanush’s Intense Emotional Performances

The box office trend clearly shows that the audience was eager to see Dhanush return to a space filled with intense emotions — love, rage, betrayal and vengeance. The love he received for Kundan in Raanjhanaa and now for Shankar in Tere Ishk Mein proves that Dhanush has a rare ability to disappear completely into emotionally conflicted characters, making each of them unforgettable on screen.

Mastery Over Emotion-Driven Romance-Drama Genre

Dhanush’s deep understanding of this emotion-heavy romantic-drama genre, combined with the outpouring of love from viewers, underlines the trust that audiences and netizens place in him. Whether it is Raanjhanaa or Tere Ishk Mein, viewers know that when Dhanush is at the centre of such stories, they can expect raw intensity, layered emotions and powerful character arcs.

Strong Word of Mouth Keeps the Film Going

Given the extremely positive word of mouth, Tere Ishk Mein is expected to continue with decent collections in the coming week as well. As the film keeps breaking records day after day, the sustained enthusiasm in theatres strongly indicates that the audience has thoroughly connected with both the story and its central performances.

Backed by Aanand L Rai’s Direction and AR Rahman’s Music

Directed by Aanand L Rai and further elevated by ए. आर. रहमान यांच्या इमर्सिव्ह साउंडट्रॅकने, Tere Ishk Mein becomes a complete cinematic experience on the big screen. Alongside Dhanush, the film also stars Kriti Sanon in a pivotal role and is currently running successfully in theatres, continuing its impressive box office journey.