Fresh buzz around Dhurandhar 2 has taken over social media after leaked on-set videos featuring Sanjay Dutt surfaced online — and the internet is convinced the scene mirrors a real-life shootout from Pakistan’s Lyari area that left seven people dead.
Directed by Aditya Dhar, the sequel, officially titled Dhurandhar: The Revenge, is currently in production, with shooting underway for some of its most intense action sequences.
What the Leaked Videos Show
The leaked clips, which first appeared on Reddit, show Sanjay Dutt in character as SP Chaudhary Aslam, also known as The Jinn. Dressed in a signature white jubba, the actor is seen standing in the middle of a narrow street, firing at unseen targets as chaos unfolds around him.
In another video, the aftermath of the shootout is visible — burnt cars, damaged bikes, and explosions ripping through the street. An ambulance passes through the wreckage as Dutt’s character approaches it calmly, cigarette in hand. Crew members can be heard shouting “cut” once the scene wraps.
The gritty realism of the sequence immediately caught viewers’ attention.
Internet Draws Parallels With Real Lyari Shootout
What truly fueled the conversation was how closely the scene resembled footage from a real-life Lyari shootout in 2012, which many users dug up for comparison. One Redditor even labelled it “Reel vs Real,” sharing an old YouTube report by a Pakistani journalist.
That original video documented a violent confrontation between police forces and a gang in Lyari, during which seven people — including five policemen — were killed, and at least 20 others injured. The reporter is seen fleeing with his cameraman as gunfire and explosions intensify, claiming grenades and rockets were being used.
According to the report, the encounter was triggered by the killing of an activist named Saqib Pathan in what was alleged to be a fake operation. Victims reportedly included members of the People’s Aman Committee and a Pakistan People’s Party leader.
Online, fans were quick to connect the dots.
“Let Dhar cook — looks like Jinn vs Hamza in part two,” wrote one user.
Another commented, “This looks exactly like the Lyari scene where Chaudhry Aslam blocked supplies and ambulances.”
About Dhurandhar: The Revenge
Dhurandhar 2 continues the high-stakes spy-action universe introduced in the first film, with Ranveer Singh returning in the lead role. The ensemble cast also includes Akshaye Khanna, Sara Arjun, R. Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, Rakesh Bedi and Sanjay Dutt.
While the makers have not officially commented on the leaked footage, the realistic staging and apparent inspiration from real events have only heightened anticipation around the sequel.
Final Words
Whether intentional or coincidental, the resemblance between Dhurandhar 2’s shootout sequence and the real Lyari incident has added another layer of intrigue to the film. If these leaked visuals are any indication, Aditya Dhar is doubling down on raw, grounded action — blurring the line between cinema and reality.
Dhurandhar: The Revenge is slated to hit theatres on March 19, setting up one of the year’s most talked-about releases even before its trailer drops.
