'Dhurandhar' ending explained: What is Ranveer Singh’s actual name? Who is next on the hit list? Here’s what we know

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In the season of ‘Jingle Bells,’ everyone seems to be jamming to the tune of Ranveer Singh's ‘Dhurandhar.’ Yes, finally, the wait came to an end when 2025’s highly anticipated movie ‘Dhurandha’ made it to the big screens on Friday, December 5. Packed with high-octane action sequences and a plot that takes inspiration from true events, the movie created an unmatched hype right from the start. But did it live up to the expectations? According to the box office numbers, it surely did. On Friday, the movie opened with Rs 27 crore net in the Indian market, making it 2025’s second-highest opening film. The movie is expected to earn more over the weekend.

Amid the smashing box office performance, the movie has been grabbing a lot of attention owing to its post-credit scene, which not only confirms the release date of part 2 but also unveils other secrets and ignites anticipation. Here’s a breakdown of Dhurandhar’s ending

‘Dhurandhar’ ending explained

Director Aditya Dhar, through the eyes of his lead protagonist Hazma (Ranveer Singh), gives his audience a complete view of the violent gang wars and political nexus of Lyari, Pakistan. Then the climax marks the completion of the first phase of Hazma’s mission, where he eliminates the syndicate kingpin Rehman Dakait (Akshaye Khanna). In this first phase, SP Chaudhary Aslam (Sanjay Dutt) and local politician Jameel Jamali (Rakesh Bedi) work as his reliable aids.

It is worth noting that the movie has a long run time, and thus the makers have structured the plot in chapters. Now, as the final chapter unfolds, Hazma’s betrayal comes to haunt him. In the final moments, he is seen hallucinating Rehman. He sees his mortal enemy, whom he eliminated, staring back at him from a blood-soaked stretcher. Later, he finds comfort in his home, where he Yaalina’s (Sara Arjun) arms, and begs her for food.

The flashback - All about the beginning and the real name of Ranveer Singh’s character

From there, the story goes into a flashback set in 2002. It shows the beginning of the whole mission, titled ‘Dhurandhar’, laid out by Ajay Sanyal (R Madhavan). This is the part where Ranveer’s character’s real name, Jaskirat, is revealed. He was given the mission to infiltrate Pakistan’s most dangerous terror networks to extract all intelligence from inside.

‘Dhurandhar’ post-credits scene

In the post-credits, Hamza wakes up in the middle of the night and opens a secret diary. This diary was given to him by another Indian operative. Hazma now wipes off Rehman’s name, as that chapter ended. What grabs attention, that he turns the next page, which reveals more names, including ISI’s Major Iqbal (Arjun Rampal). A fast montage follows, featuring flashes of a young Jaskirat and the brutal violence faced by his family. It then shows his rise in Lyari’s underworld, and Karachi’s people hailing him as the new leader with Jameel’s support.

‘Dhurandhar’ Part 2 release date

After teasing the audience with the montage, the title card in the end reads, “Dhurandhar to be continued”, followed by the word “Revenge.” It will be released on March 19, 2026.




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