Ranveer Singh admits Dhurandhar 2 song Phir Se by Arijit Singh left him emotional: ‘I cried’

Ranveer Singh shared the lyrical video of the song Phir Se from Dhurandhar 2. Arijit Singh has sung the song, which comes at a pivotal point in the film.

Dhurandhar 2, starring Ranveer Singh in the lead role, has set the box office on fire. Upon release, viewers have also streamed the songs from the spy thriller directed by Aditya Dhar. Amid this craze, the makers have released the lyrical video of the emotional track from the album, sung by Arijit Singh. Titled Phir Se, the soulful ballad has drawn a lot of reactions from viewers who have already seen the film. (Also read: Dhurandhar 2 review, release live updates: Ranveer Singh film shatters records, crosses ₹100 crore on opening day)

The video of the track, Phir Se, from Dhurandhar 2, has been released.

Arijit Singh song in Dhurandhar 2

The song is composed by Shashwat Sachdev, with lyrics from Irshad Kamil. The ballad delves into the rush of strong emotions that arrive after seeing a loved one after a long time. Arijit's vocals beautifully align with the lyrics, offering a resonant, sublime reflection on the lasting impact of love and recognition that shape identity. The song appears at the very end of the film, when Ranveer's Jaskirat is faced with a personal dilemma that leaves him in tears.

Ranveer shared the video on his Instagram and admitted in the caption, “I cried. Did you?”

Fan reactions

Viewers who saw Dhurandhar 2 reacted to the song in the comments and shared how it had a perfect placement in the narrative. One said, “The placement of this song in the movie left me in tears.” Another fan said, “Mesmerising track. Arijit knows how to hit those blissful feelings so well, even though there is pain in those words. Ranveer's expressions delivered those core feelings of separation and all the pain he goes through exceptionally well. What a scene and song!”

A comment read, “Such a beautifully written song by Irshad Kamil, such a masterpiece in the age of songs with filthy lyrics.” A second viewer said, “Cried when this came in the theatre…Ranveer Singh's acting and Arijit Singh's voice were the peak moments.”

Arijit had sung Gehra Hua in the first film. The song has already crossed 100 million views on YouTube.

Earlier this year, Arijit announced that he would be retiring from playback singing. He then assured fans that many of his songs are pending, which will be released in the next few months.

About Dhurandhar 2

The film is set in Lyari town of Karachi, an area known for its history of gang wars and violent turf battles. The Aditya Dhar film revolves around covert intelligence operations against the backdrop of geopolitical and terror events. Dhurandhar 2 revolves around the psychological and physical transformation of Ranveer Singh's character Jaskirat Singh Rangi into the spy Hamza Ali Mazari. It also stars Sara Arjun, Rakesh Bedi, Sanjay Dutt and Arjun Rampal.