Aditya Dhar: Images of Ranveer Singh smoking while wearing turban in 'Dhurandhar 2' fabricated
The Hindu
The filmmaker's statement comes after a police complaint was filed against the makers and the actor for the image which shows Ranveer Singh's character smoking while wearing a turban.
Filmmaker Aditya Dhar on Thursday (March 26, 2026) said the images of Ranveer Singh's character in Dhurandhar: The Revenge smoking while wearing a turban are "completely untrue" and fabricated to create mischief.
Dhar also warned that such manipulation of the images will be "dealt with firmly".
The filmmaker, who is basking in the glory of the film's massive success on the big screen, said he is grateful and indebted for the overwhelming love that Dhurandhar: The Revenge, the second part of his espionage saga has received from the audiences across the country and the world.
"However, it has come to my attention that certain individuals are circulating manipulated visuals, by morphing officially released promotional material using artificial intelligence to create false and misleading narratives.
"One such fabricated image falsely depicts the character Hamza/Jaskirat smoking while wearing a turban. This is completely untrue and does not form part of the film or any official material released by us. It is a deliberate act of misrepresentation intended to provoke and create mischief," Dhar said in a statement.
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