'Dhurandhar' fever takes over NBA; video of a dance group performing Bhangra on its title track goes viral
Aditya Dhar's 'Dhurandhar' continues to shatter expectations at the box office, amassing over Rs 1200 crore globally, even amidst fierce competition from new film releases. The film's allure has transcended borders, making its way to the NBA, where a vibrant Bhangra performance featuring its title track electrified the energy at a Golden State Warriors game.
'Dhurandhar' has been rampaging at the box office since its release in theaters. Three movies arrived in theaters after that, including James Cameron's epic 'Avatar: Fire and Ash,' but they couldn't stop the Aditya Dhar-directed film's impressive run. The movie has crossed Rs 1200 crore at the global box office. And now the 'Dhurandhar' fever has taken over the NBA as well. Let's learn more about it.
'Dhurandhar' title song gets played at the NBA match
At the National Basketball Association game, which was hosted in San Francisco, California, the title track of 'Dhurandhar' was played during a Bhangra performance. The match was between the Golden State Warriors and the Milwaukee Bucks. The video went viral quickly on the internet. The clip, shared by the popular dance group Bhangra Empire, showcased the crew grooving to the song in traditional Punjabi attire. The caption of the post read, "Starting our Warriors game performance off with a bang!"
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More about 'Dhurandhar'
Directed by Aditya Dhar, the film stars Sanjay Dutt, Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna, Rakesh Bedi, R Madhavan, and Sara Arjun. The supporting cast includes Danish Pandor, Naseem Mughal, Saumya Tandon, Mohit Mallik, Gaurav Gera, and Naveen Kaushik.The story of the film revolves around Ranveer Singh's character Hamza, who infiltrates the terror groups of Lyari Town in Pakistan. Akshaye Khanna has played the role of the gang's leader, Rehman Dakait.The movie has been breaking all box office records since day one in theaters. In India, it has collected over Rs 790 crore. The movie was released in theaters on December 5, 2025, and is still running successfully with no competition.Part two of the espionage thriller is set to arrive in theaters on March 19, 2026. It will clash with Yash's next project, 'Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups'. The movie, directed by Geethu Mohandas, also stars Nayanthara, Kiara Advani, Tara Sutaria, Rukmini Vasanth, Huma Qureshi, Natalie Burn, and Kyle Paul.