Dhurandhar — Longest Bollywood Film in 17 Years (Even After CBFC Cuts)
Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has cleared Dhurandhar and given it an ‘A’ certificate.
The final runtime of Dhurandhar is 214.1 minutes — that is 3 hours 34 minutes, making it the longest Bollywood film in the past 17 years. The last such film of comparable length was Jodhaa Akbar (2008).
Even after CBFC asked for some cuts and changes — violent scenes were trimmed or replaced, a cuss word was muted, disclaimers added, and some character-name changes made — the total length remained unchanged.
What Changed / What to Know Before Watching
The board required removal or alteration of certain violent visuals (especially in the beginning and second half), mute-out of explicit language, and added anti-drug & anti-smoking warnings in relevant scenes.
The film marks lead actor Ranveer Singh’s first-ever ‘A’-rated (adult) film.
Storyline involves a large plot: after the hijacking of IC-814 in 1999 and the 2001 Parliament attack, India’s Intelligence Bureau chief attempts a mission inside a Pakistani underworld network — while a young Punjabi man, held captive for revenge crimes, becomes part of the conflict.
Context & Past Films
Before Dhurandhar, no major Bollywood film had run this long in 17 years — the benchmark was Jodhaa Akbar (2008).
Other long Indian films have existed earlier — for example, LOC Kargil (2003) ran over 4 hours; Lagaan (2001) ~3h 44m; Mohabbatein (2000) ~3h 35m.
Dhurandhar, despite its scale and adult rating, retains its length — maybe reflecting a push for “epic / full-scale storytelling” comeback in mainstream Hindi cinema.
