Dhurandhar 2 teaser had big shoes to fill and it tripped: Will the trailer do better?
Iraa Paul | Feb 03, 2026, 20:45 IST
The Dhurandhar 2 teaser didn’t live up to the hype, feeling underwhelming and recycled rather than fresh and exciting. Fans were disappointed because it relied on familiar visuals with only a change in music, leaving expectations unmet
Image credit : JioStudios | The Dhurandhar 2 teaser just dropped, and tbh, fans are kinda underwhelmed
The Dhurandhar 2 teaser just dropped, and tbh, fans are kinda underwhelmed. After the first movie gave us all the chills, this teaser feels like a tiny taste, fun, but not enough. Now everyone’s lowkey counting down for the full trailer to see if it actually delivers the hype we’re craving.
Here’s why
The main issue? The visuals are basically the same as the post-credits scene from the first film, just with a new background track. So all the hype, guesses, and fan theories? Kinda fizzled out. People were expecting more than a remix of old footage.
The vibe online is mostly frustrated but still hopeful. Sure, the teaser didn’t hit like we wanted, but the full trailer is still coming, and fingers crossed it actually brings the heat and lives up to the first film’s legacy.
Changing the music while recycling visuals people have already seen is pretty much the fastest way to kill hype. When a teaser shows nothing new, just the same shots repackaged with a different background score, it leaves viewers feeling short-changed, like they waited all this time for a remix instead of fresh content. Audiences today want novelty, not déjà vu, and hype only survives when there’s something new to decode, speculate about, or get excited over. Without new visuals, story hints, or surprises, anticipation fades quickly, and what should’ve been a buzz-worthy moment turns into a missed opportunity.
Dhurandhar 2, officially called Dhurandhar: The Revenge , is set to take Ranveer Singh’s spy character Hamza into darker, more intense territory. The sequel promises grittier action, higher stakes, and a deeper emotional journey, showing a more hardened and vengeance-driven version of the protagonist. Early posters hint at a transformation in Hamza’s character, while the return of Akshaye Khanna in flashbacks adds layers to the story, making it more than just an action-packed thrill ride.
Image credit : JioStudios | Dhurandhar 2 is going to be released on 19th March
Here’s why Dhurandhar 2 teaser is disappointing
Image credit : Jio Studios | Dhurandhar is now going to be released on Jio Hotstar
Changing the music while recycling visuals people have already seen is pretty much the fastest way to kill hype. When a teaser shows nothing new, just the same shots repackaged with a different background score, it leaves viewers feeling short-changed, like they waited all this time for a remix instead of fresh content. Audiences today want novelty, not déjà vu, and hype only survives when there’s something new to decode, speculate about, or get excited over. Without new visuals, story hints, or surprises, anticipation fades quickly, and what should’ve been a buzz-worthy moment turns into a missed opportunity.
Image credit : JioStudios | Dhurandhar 2 is anticipated by fans around the world
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