Director Harish Shankar on Ustad Bhagat Singh vs Dhurandhar 2: No competition
As Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar: The Revenge and Pawan Kalyan’s Ustad Bhagat Singh are scheduled to release on the same date, director Harish Shankar has reacted to the box office clash.
Pawan Kalyan’s upcoming action film Ustad Bhagat Singh It is set to release in theaters on March 19, 2026 and will clash with Ranveer Singh’s film at the box office. Dhurandhar: Revenge. Director Harish Shankar reacting to the upcoming release Clash said that there is no direct competition.
talking to GulteThe filmmaker said that he does not see the situation as a direct competition and clarified that the decision on the release date was not in his hands. Harish Shankar said, “Aditya Dhar is a better filmmaker. We are not really competing at a pan-India level. Also, the release date is not in my hands.”
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Dhurandhar: Revenge Sequel to spy action thriller stalwartStarring Ranveer Singh and directed by Aditya Dhar. The film is expected to release in multiple languages including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada.
During this time, Ustad Bhagat Singh The protagonist’s story is reportedly about a tribal boy raised with strong morals, who grows up to stand up against injustice and face powerful forces despite overwhelming odds. Directed by Harish Shankar and produced by Mythri Movie Makers, the film stars Sreeleela and Raashi Khanna along with Pawan Kalyan. Artists include Ashutosh Rana, Nawab Shah, R. Parthiban, Rajeev Kanakala, BS Avinash, Posani Krishna Murali and Gautami are also included.
The film’s songs are composed by Devi Sri Prasad, while Thaman S. was brought in to compose the background score due to schedule constraints. The film was initially scheduled to release on March 26, 2026, but the date was later postponed following Yash’s decision. Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown Ups Its release postponed.