Aditi Dhar’s Dhurandhar was one of the biggest hits of 2025 and the Ranveer Singh starrer created huge havoc at the box office and revived the film industry’s appetite for military dramas and action movies.
Although the genre continues to dominate cinemas, the majority of such films still star male actors—the reality is that an actor Chitrangada Singh recently weighed.Speaking to Hindustan Times, Chitrangada shared her perspective on why women are rarely cast in lead roles in films like Dhurandhar.
“It’s just biology”
Responding candidly to the issue, Chitrangada said, “It’s just biology. Physically and biologically, a woman is not [deemed fit for the part].
I know some people might just not like what I’m saying, but it’s a fact.”She added that in addition to biology, social realities also play an important role in writing such stories. “There are many social reasons why women should not be expelled in this way Ranveer Singhcharacter in Dhurandhar goes. So there’s probably a reason for that, because it requires some realism,” she explained.
“Why not women in action?”
While acknowledging the limitations, Chitrangada also noted that storylines with women can be just as powerful if written with conviction.
She cited recent examples from the South to back up her point.“That being said, there could be some amazing action movies like ‘Loka’ and a southern action movie set in early 2025 that was one of the scariest action movies I’ve ever seen,” she said.Continuing the argument, the actor asked why filmmakers are hesitant to explore female action movies. “I don’t know why filmmakers don’t look at women in action, because when you see it, it’s just so unexpected — the terrible violence that a woman can do when she’s put in that position.
I think it’s very exciting,” she added.She concluded by emphasizing that strong writing can make such characters believable and compelling. “Yes, why not? If your story supports such a character, if you put it in writing, I feel it’s a great movie,” Chitrangada said.
Confirmed: Chitrangda Singh joins Salman Khan in ‘Battle of Galwan’
Dhurandhar 2 the teaser is fueling the excitement
Meanwhile, the first glimpse of Dhurandhar: The Revenge has already dropped, adding to the excitement among fans. The teaser shows Ranveer Singh’s Hamza fighting India’s enemies in Pakistan and includes the line “Yeh Naya Hindustan hai.
He will enter this house and die too.”The clip also offers glimpses of Arjun Rampal, R. Madhavan and Sanjay Dutt, adding to the scope and intrigue surrounding the sequel.
Dhurandhar 2 is slated to hit theaters on March 19, 2025, with Ranveer Singh reprising his role as Hamza in the lead role.
