Karan Johar admits to ‘Dhurandhar FOMO’, says he hasn’t watched the film yet

On Sunday, Karan Johar took to Instagram Stories to address the buzz surrounding Dhurandhar 2, which has been directed by Aditya Dhar.

Filmmaker Karan Johar is clearly feeling the buzz around Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar 2, even from afar. He admitted to experiencing major “Dhurandhar FOMO,” revealing that he hasn’t been able to catch the film yet, but the chatter surrounding it has only heightened his curiosity and excitement.

Karan Johar shared that he is yet to watch Dhurandhar 2.

Karan Johar on Dhurandhar 2

On Sunday, Karan took to Instagram Stories to address the buzz surrounding Dhurandhar 2, which has been directed by Aditya Dhar. He shared that he is currently shooting at a remote location without access to a cinema, which has kept him away from watching the much-discussed release.

The filmmaker added that he is proud to see people from the film fraternity come out and support the film.

Karan wrote, “I am filming in a location that has no access to a cinema and am suffering from FOMO! DHURANDHAR FOMO. I can’t wait to watch it and am so proud of so many members of our fraternity who are coming out and supporting and loving the film… it’s so heartening to see the united love for an INDIAN FILM! @adityadharfilms @officialjiostudios @ranveersingh."

Karan's Insta Story.

Dhurandhar was set in Lyari, Karachi, an area known for its history of gang wars and violent turf battles. It revolved around covert intelligence operations in the background of geopolitical and terror events like the Kandahar plane hijack, the 2001 Parliament Attack and the 26/11 Mumbai attacks.

The sequel, titled Dhurandhar: The Revenge, charts the rise of Ranveer Singh's character, Hamza Ali Mazari, in the Karachi underworld, while also delving into his origins as Jaskirat Singh Rangi, tracing the journey of the young man who eventually becomes a covert operative. It also stars R Madhavan, Rakesh Bedi, Sara Arjun, and Arjun Rampal. Released on March 19, the film has already crossed ₹369 crore in India.

Dhurandhar 2 has left celebrities divided, with many lauding Aditya and Ranveer for making the film, while others criticising it. Mahesh Babu called the film ‘spectacular’ while Allu Arjun wrote that the film is ‘patriotism with swag’. Anupam Kher called the film outstanding, slamming people who called it a propaganda vehicle.

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On the work front, Karan’s recent production, Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri, starring Ananya Panday and Kartik Aaryan, failed to impress audiences. The filmmaker now has Nagzilla, starring Kartik, and Chand Mera Dil, featuring Lakshya and Ananya Panday, in the pipeline. Nagzilla is a supernatural high-fantasy comedy-drama backed by Dharma Productions and directed by Mrighdeep Singh Lamba. The film is scheduled for release in August this year. Chand Mera Dil, on the other hand, is a romantic drama slated to release on May 8, 2026.