The Netflix released the highly anticipated Dhurandhar this Sunday, February 1, 2026, but the mood among subscribers is one of pure frustration. Although the production carried the promise of being the big hit of early this year, a wave of negative criticism took over social media within the first hours of its release.
Brazilian audiences expected a faithful adaptation of the original material, but instead found drastic changes in the protagonists' personalities and cuts to the main storyline. As a result, the official hashtag for the title quickly climbed to trending topics, piling up complaints about the rushed narrative pace. Additionally, many users point out that the technical quality of some visual effects doesn't match the platform's announced budget.
Main Complaints from the Audience
Many viewers criticize the lack of depth in the dialogue, while others focus on the mischaracterization of iconic settings. Consequently, the production's score on aggregator sites began to plummet dramatically. Thus, what was supposed to be a celebration for longtime fans ended up becoming a heated debate about how streaming handles major franchises in 2026.
So far, Netflix has not issued any official statement regarding the technical criticisms or the possibility of future edits. Meanwhile, the community remains divided between those who defend creative freedom and those who demand absolute respect for the original work.