Dhurandhar 2 runtime sparks memes as fans apply leave, pack suitcase and pillows
India Today
With Dhurandhar: The Revenge set for a March 18 release, the internet is abuzz with jokes and memes, especially about the film's nearly four-hour runtime.
Forget popcorn. For Dhurandhar: The Revenge, the internet recommends a pillow, a snack stash, and a well-timed sick leave. With its marathon runtime becoming the talk of the town, memes have taken over even before the first show begins.
The biggest punchline? Its eye-watering runtime. Clocking in at nearly three hours, forty-nine minutes and six seconds (and that’s before intervals and the inevitable pre-film ads), Dhurandhar: The Revenge has inspired a wave of jokes that imagine the theatre as less of a cinema hall and more of a temporary residence.
From “what to pack” guides featuring pillows, blankets, and snack stockpiles to reels of people dramatically informing their bosses about sudden “illnesses” on release day, social media has turned the film into a full-blown comedy sketch.
One recurring gag shows managers side-eyeing employees who’ve mysteriously fallen sick on March 18, coincidentally the same day as the release. Priorities, clearly, are in order.
See the memes:
My manager seeing me take sick leave on 18th March#dhurandhar pic.twitter.com/t8uUm39uIE— (@Hemainsuu) March 18, 2026
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