Dhurandhar on Netflix: Why the New Release Disappointed Fans

Netflix launched the long-awaited Dhurandhar this Sunday, February 1, 2026, but the mood among subscribers is pure frustration. Although the production carried the promise of being the big hit of early this year, a wave of negative reviews took over social media within the first hours of release.

Brazilian viewers expected a faithful adaptation of the original material, yet found drastic changes to the protagonists’ personalities and cuts to the main plot. As a result, the title’s official hashtag quickly rose into the trending topics, piling up complaints about the narrative’s rushed pacing. In addition, many users point out that the technical quality of some visual effects does not match the budget announced by the platform.

Main complaints from viewers

Many viewers criticize the lack of depth in the dialogue, while others focus on the distortion of iconic settings. As a result, the production’s score on aggregator sites began to plummet. Consequently, what should have been a celebration for longtime fans ended up becoming a heated debate about how streaming handles major franchises in 2026.

So far, Netflix has issued no official statement about the technical criticism or about possible future editing fixes. Meanwhile, the community remains split between those who defend creative freedom and those who demand absolute respect for the original work.