Overview
- Outlets agree Ranveer Singh is off the film, with Pinkvilla reporting he stepped away and India Today, WION and others citing sources who say he was dropped over demands or creative differences.
- Mid-day details internal meetings from December 19–22 where department heads were told of Singh’s exit and the planned February or early‑2026 shoot was pushed.
- The producers are reassessing the male lead following earlier churn, with Kiara Advani reported to have exited and Kriti Sanon widely tipped as the female lead.
- Several reports say Singh is prioritising Jai Mehta’s zombie project Pralay, described as being fast‑tracked to avoid back‑to‑back gangster roles.
- Coverage highlights Dhurandhar’s strong box‑office run near the ₹600 crore nett mark, which industry reporting links to Singh’s recalibrated slate.