Star Gold has set the world television premiere of Dhurandhar The Revenge for Sunday, October 18, at 7 PM, bringing the Ranveer Singh-led franchise back to television on the Dussehra weekend.
Written, directed and produced by Aditya Dhar and produced under B62 Studios, the sequel continues the story of the first Dhurandhar and reunites an ensemble that includes Sanjay Dutt, R. Madhavan, Arjun Rampal and Sara Arjun. Jio Studios presents the film, with Jyoti Deshpande, Aditya Dhar and Lokesh Dhar as producers and Shashwat Sachdev handling the score.
A record that sets the bar
The broadcast arrives with a clear benchmark attached. According to the announcement, the first Dhurandhar reached 53 million viewers within four hours of its Star Gold premiere — a number the channel is now using to frame the sequel as a proven draw.
“Dhurandhar delivered a record-breaking TV premiere, demonstrating the movie’s strong appeal among audiences,” a JioStar spokesperson said. “With Dhurandhar The Revenge, we are excited to bring the next chapter of the franchise to homes across the country.” The spokesperson positioned the film as “packed with action, drama, powerful performances and larger-than-life spectacle” for families.
Why the Dussehra slot matters
A Sunday evening broadcast on a festive weekend is not incidental. For Hindi film channels, holiday evenings carry the largest co-viewing audiences — the same reason theatrical releases cluster around festivals. Star Gold is betting that a sequel with an established cast can convert that occasion into appointment viewing.
Here is what the premiere night looks like:
- The event: World TV Premiere on Sunday, October 18, at 7 PM, exclusively on Star Gold.
- The cast: Ranveer Singh, Sanjay Dutt, R. Madhavan, Arjun Rampal and Sara Arjun.
- The benchmark: 53 million viewers in four hours for the first film’s television debut.
- The bet: A Dussehra evening slot turns the sequel into family viewing after its theatrical run.
For Hindi cinema, this is the familiar arc of a franchise building a second life off the big screen. A film’s theatrical run establishes the brand; a well-timed television premiere extends it house by house, often reaching audiences who never caught it in a hall. Aditya Dhar’s involvement as writer, director and producer also keeps the sequel’s creative line continuous with the original, a signal that the world-building carried over with the title.
What to watch for
The real test is the reach number. The first installment gave Star Gold a record it can now cite; the sequel’s performance will show whether the franchise is still growing on television or consolidating an existing audience. With the festive window in its favour, the broadcast is a clean comparison against the original’s 53 million-viewer mark.
Source: bollywoodHungama.com
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