Mumbai’s glitzy night at the NMACC anniversary gala had plenty of big names, but it was Ranveer Singh who ended up owning the spotlight — not with a speech, but with pure, unfiltered energy that instantly lit up the room.
The actor didn’t just attend the event, he turned it into a mini celebration of Dhurandhar: The Revenge, a film that’s already dominating conversations across the country.
What really got the crowd roaring was when Ranveer jumped into character mode and recreated some of the film’s most viral moments on stage. Channeling Akshaye Khanna’s intensity, he delivered the now-iconic “Assalamualaikum Lyari” line with surprising precision — and the audience instantly caught on.
But the real crowd-puller came moments later. As he dropped the emotional punchline “Ghar ki yaad nahi aayi tujhe, Jassi,” the hall erupted. What started as a dialogue turned into a full-blown fan chant, with people shouting “Jassi” back at him. Ranveer, clearly soaking in the love, paused to take it all in before responding with a heartfelt thank you — a rare, unscripted moment that felt genuinely alive.
And that wasn’t the end of it.
The energy only climbed higher when live performers Shreya Ghoshal and Shankar Mahadevan took over with Gallan Goodiyan. Ranveer, known for never holding back, broke into dance — soon joined by Nita Ambani, turning the elegant gala into something closer to a full-blown celebration.
Social media picked up instantly. Within hours, clips of Ranveer’s performance were everywhere. Fans loved not just the performance, but the fact that even he seemed caught up in the Dhurandhar wave. Comments ranged from calling him “obsessed with Akshaye Khanna” to joking that he’d probably end his night scrolling through memes from the film.
And honestly, the obsession isn’t surprising.
Directed by Aditya Dhar, the Dhurandhar franchise has quickly grown into one of the biggest cinematic events in recent times. The first film, released in late 2025, introduced Ranveer as Hamza — a spy navigating the dangerous underworld of Lyari — and went on to cross ₹1,300 crore globally.
The sequel didn’t just follow up — it accelerated everything.
Dhurandhar: The Revenge has already pushed past ₹1,500 crore worldwide within weeks, outperforming the original and setting new benchmarks. This time, the story dives deeper into Hamza’s transformation, exploring his rise within the underworld and his face-off with powerful forces, including a key conflict involving Arjun Rampal.
What’s interesting is how the film has gone beyond box office numbers. It has sparked a wave of pop culture moments — from viral dialogues to meme trends — something Bollywood hasn’t seen at this scale in a while. Even industry heavyweights like S. S. Rajamouli and Karan Johar have publicly praised it, adding to its credibility and reach.
Ranveer’s NMACC moment, in a way, summed it all up. This wasn’t just an actor promoting his film — it felt like someone genuinely enjoying the wave his own project has created.
And if this kind of audience reaction continues, Dhurandhar isn’t just a hit franchise anymore — it’s shaping into a full-blown cultural moment Bollywood hasn’t experienced in years.
