Dhurandhar 2 became a major success after its release. International audiences got access to the film on Netflix on May 14, while viewers in India had to wait until June 5 to watch it on JioHotstar. The delay created a lot of excitement among Indian fans who were eager to see the film.
However, the streaming release has also led to frustration among many viewers. The film already has a runtime of 3 hours and 52 minutes, making it one of the longest mainstream releases in recent times. On JioHotstar’s affordable plans, advertisements are included during streaming. Many viewers feel that the number of ads makes an already long film even harder to watch in one sitting.
Several users on social media have joked that watching Dhurandhar 2 now requires setting aside an entire day. While most viewers understand that ads are part of lower-priced subscription plans, many believe the placement of those ads could be handled more carefully. Frequent interruptions during important scenes can affect the overall viewing experience and reduce the impact of the story.
From a business perspective, it is easy to understand why JioHotstar would want to maximize revenue from a film that has generated so much attention. Dhurandhar 2 is one of the platform’s biggest releases of the year, and advertisers naturally want to be associated with such a popular title.
Still, viewers are hoping for a better balance. Thoughtful and limited ad placement could help improve the experience while still allowing the platform to earn revenue. At the moment, many fans feel that the ads are taking away from their enjoyment of the film.
@AdityaDharFilms Love you for The Movie #Dhurandhar2TheRevenge & sorry.. Not agreeing for selling rights to Hotstar for OTT.#Netflix was best.. So many Ads on hotstar are spoilers
— Abhishek Sharma (@technoabhi) June 5, 2026
#dhurandhartherevenge 2nd Ad break just 6 minutes after the first one.
Great #JioHotstar#Dhurandhar2 #dhurandhar #Dhurandhar2TheRevenge
— Harshith (@Harshith7694) June 4, 2026
@HotstarReality @JioHotstar @reliancejio #Dhurandhar2TheRevenge #dhurandhar2 watching movie on Hotstar OTT movie is 4hrs wd so many adds on hotstart movie wil be 8 hrs …. On jio hotstart every 5 mins we see adds that to 4 … fed up #JioHotstar #RCB #Hotstar shame shame JIO
— santoshchauhan (@santoshchauhan0) June 6, 2026
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