The makers of Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar unveiled the actor's first look video on Sunday (July 8), coinciding with his birthday. The clip has since gone viral, with fans and audiences praising Ranveer's striking look and performance. While the visuals and performances have grabbed attention, it’s the name of the executive producer, Rahul Gandhi, that has sparked a buzz online. Yes, you read that right.
Many netizens have amusingly mistaken him for the Congress leader, leading to a flurry of reactions on social media.
Netizens react to executive producer's name
Towards the end of the video, the credit slate shows the name of the executive producer which is Rahul Gandhi and a section of social media users have shared screenshots of the same with hilarious reactions.
An X (formerly known as Twitter) user wrote, "Change of career for Rahul Gandhi ji after losing 99 elections. Executive Producer of Dhurandhar movie."
Highlighting his name on the slate, another user asked, "Bhai sahab ye Kis line mein aa gaye aap?"
"Rahul Gandhi, executive producer of Dhurandhar? Wtf," wrote another comment on X.
Here's how others reacted:
Meet Rahul Gandhi, the producer
Amid the online chatter, the Instagram account of Bollywood producer Rahul Gandhi has also surfaced on X. While he is not much active on social media platforms, he has produced several popular Bollywood films.
As per his IMDb profile, Rahul has produced projects like Vedaa, Mumbai Diaries, Rustom, Lucky Baskhar, Big Girls Don't Cry, Adhura, Rocket Boys, Farzi, The Family Man and more.
Dhurandhar first look video
In the first look video, Ranveer channelled his never-seen-before menacing avatar. He can be seen flaunting his beefed up physique and long hair.
The first look video also revealed that the film is based on "incredibly true events", though it did not divulge much into the details of the tale.
Dhurandhar also stars R Madhavan, Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal, and others in key roles, and the video offered impactful glimpses of the stars, adding to the intrigue amongst the audience. It also introduced Sara Arjun as the female lead opposite Ranveer.
The first look video is also laced with blood and gore, and while Ranveer can be seen unleashing his wrath on enemies by bombing markets and going full throttle with his gun, Sanjay and Akshaye too can be seen thrashing men. Also, Madhavan's semi-bald look piqued the interest of the audience.
Directed by Aditya Dhar, Dhurandhar is set to release in theatres on December 5, 2025.
