One of Ranveer Singh’s most-awaited movies, Dhurandhar, is all set for a December release. As the trailer rolled out on Monday, fans could not keep calm about the action-packed film, marking Singh’s comeback after 2 years. Directed by Aditya Dhar, the movie is set to release on December 5, ahead of Christamas weekend.
At a recent press conference, director Dhar expressed how everyone on set worked way beyond 8 hours on the sets of Dhurandhar. He said, “Everyone, from actors, HODs, assistants, and even spot boys,” was ready to give their everything for this film. “We have worked 16-18 hours continuously for 1.5 years, and not even once has anyone complained, ‘Sir, you are making us do a lot of work’, everybody has given their 100 per cent,” the Dhurandhar director remarked. “That’s how this film happened,” Dhar added.
How internet reacted to Dhar’s comment
The Internet took Aditya Dhar’s comment in close context to the time when actors had a public fallout over movie projects due to working hour constraints. Bollywood’s leading actress and Ranveer Singh’s wife, Deepika Padukone, has been at the centre of this discussion. From advocating for mental health to rallying for an 8-hour workday, Padukone lost out on two major projects, Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Spirit and Nag Ashwin’s Kalki 2.
After being accused of not being committed enough, Padukone was reportedly dropped from the projects. As Dhar extended his support towards working for more than 8 hours a day and making a project by giving it 16 to 18 hours, netizens found it as a subtle nod of disapproval towards Padukone’s stand. While the Internet speculated that Ranveer Singh should have quit the film, others could not help but notice the divide. At the same time, netizens opined that Singh should have taken a stand for his wife as Dhar seemed to be ‘taking shots at her’.
#Dhurandhar director Aditya Dhar emphasises the intent of the actors rather than crying over working hours:
“Everybody has worked 16-18 hours continuously & nobody ever cribbed about working hours. It was 100% dedication & bcz of that we pulled off what we are seeing on screen.” pic.twitter.com/5byLHMLgFW
— Raymond. (@rayfilm) November 18, 2025
While there was no overt condemnation of those who worked for 8 hours a day or advocated for the same, Dhar praised the dedication the team displayed throughout the making of Dhurandhar.
Deepika’s stand on 8-hour workday
Deepika Padukone, on multiple occasions, has pointed out the need for fixed working hours. She has reiterated that several ‘male actors’ do it and nobody raises an eyebrow. Being a new mother herself, she lobbied for fixed working hours. Several actors like Ishan Khatter and Rashmika Mandanna backed her claims.
Starring R Madhavan, Sanjay Dutt, Akshaye Khanna, and Arjun Rampal in key roles, Dhurandhar is set to release on December 5.