Aditya Dhar’s highly anticipated action sequel Dhurandhar: The Revenge landed on streaming platforms this week, but the real-world fallout is rapidly overshadowing the onscreen spectacle. The Delhi High Court has formally stepped in, directing the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and the Central Board of Film Certification to investigate serious allegations that the film breaches the Official Secrets Act. The court order directly addresses claims that the movie exposes highly sensitive operational details of India’s armed forces.
The legal challenge originated from a Public Interest Litigation filed by Deepak Kumar, an active-duty Head Constable with the Sashastra Seema Bal. Kumar argued that the film crosses the line from fictional entertainment into a genuine national security risk. His petition highlighted that the specific locations depicted and the character profiles modeled after real, deceased servicemen are simply too accurate, potentially threatening the safety of current undercover agents.
Starring Ranveer Singh, the film follows an Indian operative recruited by intelligence agencies to infiltrate terror networks in the Karachi underworld under the alias Hamza Ali Mazari. While the theatrical run managed to avoid this specific level of government scrutiny, the movie debuted globally on Netflix and JioHotstar on May 15, 2026, featuring an uncensored “Raw & Undekha” cut. This extended streaming version reportedly includes explicit footage that was previously shielded from audiences.
The court is not dismissing the concerns as mere artistic license. A Division Bench led by Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia ordered the government bodies to treat the petition as a formal representation. While disposing of the writ, the Chief Justice explicitly noted that even if a film is presented as fiction, “the impact of the movie can’t be denied.” The bench insisted that the government must take an informed decision regarding the film’s continued availability, according to a report by The Indian Express detailing the PIL claims that the film compromised undercover agent safety and the specific directives given to the Centre and CBFC.
This national security probe caps off a remarkably chaotic release week for the project. Just 24 hours before its streaming premiere, the film narrowly avoided an injunction over a completely different legal battle. On May 14, Trimurti Films sued the producers for copyright infringement over an unauthorized remix of the iconic 1989 track “Tirchi Topiwale.” The Delhi High Court forced T-Series to deposit Rs 50 lakh as a guarantee just to allow the OTT release to move forward.
Now, the studio faces a much steeper uphill battle. With the MIB and CBFC reviewing the uncensored cut under a court mandate, the possibility of retroactive censorship or forced edits looms over the streaming release.