stalwart The two-part film hits theaters across the country today (December 5), coinciding with the release of the first installment of the series. The second part is confirmed for theatrical release on March 19, 2026.

Directed by Aditya Dhar, the film stars Ranveer Singh, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal, Akshaye Khanna, R Madhavan, Rakesh Bedi and Sara Arjun in lead roles. The film has already created anticipation among cinema lovers and industry insiders.

The film’s structure as a two-part story was earlier confirmed by actor Rakesh Bedi to India Today. Talking about his character, the actor said, “Since the film will be made in two parts, I don’t know much about how my character will be in the first part and the second part. But I can tell you that I am not what I appear to be in the first part.”

stalwart It is reportedly inspired by real-life events, political conflicts and covert operations of the Indian Army.

Before the film’s public release, press screenings scheduled for 4 December in New Delhi and Mumbai were canceled due to technical glitches. This unexpected issue limited initial media reactions to the film, but did not affect the nationwide release date.

advance booking for stalwart Indicated a modest opening at the box office. However, unconfirmed reports suggested that the evening show saw an improvement in viewership on the opening day.

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The response on social media has been active, with fans commenting on X saying that the film provides mass entertainment.

Actors Deepika Padukone and Yami Gautam, wives of Ranveer Singh and Aditya Dhar respectively, have both publicly expressed their excitement for it stalwart,