‘Dhurandhar' first look teaser: A fierce Ranveer Singh goes all guns blazing in Aditya Dhar's intense actioner
The teaser introduces us to a rugged-looking Ranveer, packing a punch, smoking heavily, and wielding guns. His cold eyes and the carnage he brings to his enemies paint him as an anti-hero, headlining a story set in a dark and gritty world of crime. Surprisingly, the teaser also offers glimpses of the roles played by Sanjay Dutt, Akshaye Khanna, Arjun Rampal and an unrecognisable R Madhavan.
The 2-minute 40-second first look teaser promises an intense, high-octane actioner on the cards. The promo is set to a Punjabi-style track composed by the film's music director, Shashwat Sachdev, with vocals by Jasmine Sandlas and acclaimed rapper Hanumankind.
Dhurandhar also features actor Sara Arjun, known for starring in Tamil films such as Deiva Thirumagal, Saivam and Ponniyin Selvan 1 & 2, in a pivotal role. The film has cinematography by Vikash Nowlakha and editing by Shivkumar V Panicker.
Aditya Dhar, Jyoti Deshpande and Lokesh Dhar produce the film under their Jio Studios and B62 Studios production banners.
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