New Delhi: Dhurandhar: The Revenge is not just a box‑office hit; it’s a full-on cultural wave that has India buzzing. The film has stormed the charts, funnelled fans into cinemas and even reshaped the way the world looks at Indian cinema.
Now, the hit spy actioner is making waves on the global front as well, with its cast and crew climbing a major international ranking list. This positions Dhurandhar not as just another Bollywood film, but as a milestone in the career graphs of everyone involved.
IMDB rates Aditya Dhar and Ranveer Singh as top actors
The latest IMDb Popular Indian Celebrities list, updated after the release of Dhurandhar: The Revenge, is dominated by the film’s team. Director Aditya Dhar leads the chart, taking the number one spot—a rare feat for a filmmaker rather than an actor. “Director Aditya Dhar is in 1st position,” the official statement notes, highlighting how the film’s success has directly translated into his popularity on the global database.
Actress Sara Arjun follows closely at number two, underscoring her breakout appeal after the film. “Sara Arjun on 2nd,” reads the list, pointing to her rising stardom among Indian talents trending worldwide. Superstar Ranveer Singh, who plays the lead role of Hamza Ali Mazari, ranks third. “Ranveer Singh on 3rd,” the note adds, confirming that both his star power and his performance in the covert thriller have kept him in the spotlight.
Other cast members making the list include Udaybir Sandhu at seventh, Arjun Rampal at ninth, Saumya Tandon at tenth, Gaurav Gera at twelfth, Danish Iqbal at thirteenth and Rakesh Bedi at twentieth. “Akshaye Khanna, who was in the first film Dhurandhar, is in 16th position,” the bulletin notes, showing continuity in the franchise’s popularity.
Actress Anaswara Rajan appears sixth on the list, thanks to her recent OTT release With Love, while Jatin Goswani, known for Aspirants Season 3, occupies fourteenth. IMDb underlines that the Popular Indian Celebrities feature is curated weekly on its app, based on more than 200 million monthly visits worldwide, offering fans a real‑time snapshot of who’s trending.
Helmed by Aditya Dhar, Dhurandhar: The Revenge is a spy action thriller set in Lyari, Karachi, against the backdrop of major real‑world events like the Kandahar plane hijack, the 2001 Parliament Attack and the 26/11 Mumbai attacks. The film traces Ranveer’s transformation from Jaskirat Singh Rangi into the covert operative Hamza Ali Mazari, earning praise from critics and audiences alike. With over Rs 450 crore nett in India and Rs 750 crore worldwide, Dhurandhar is cementing its place as a modern blockbuster—and propelling its cast and crew to the top of global popularity charts.