New Delhi: After smashing box office records by earning over Rs 1,000 crore in its theatrical run, "Dhurandhar" started streaming on Netflix from Friday with director Aditya Dhar calling it a new chapter for the movie that stayed in cinemas for more than a month.

Starring Ranveer Singh, Akshay Khanna, R. Madhavan, Sanjay Dutt,

Arjun Rampal, Sara Arjun and Rakesh Bedi, the film broke many records to emerge as the highest-earning single-language Hindi film in India with India net collections crossing a massive Rs 1,000 crore. The film released in theatres on December 5 but continued to be watched till January before its Netflix premiere.

The audiences can also watch the film in Tamil and Telugu in addition to Hindi on the streaming platform.

"The theatrical response to 'Dhurandhar' was deeply humbling, especially witnessing audiences connect with its story, characters, and scale. With its release on Netflix, the film begins a new chapter. Reaching farther, inviting new viewers to discover its layers and revisit its moments in their own

time," director Dhar said in a statement.

Monika Shergill, VP of Content, Netflix India, said "Dhurandhar" has become a true pop-culture moment, a blockbuster that has captured audience imagination and conversation at scale.

"We are excited to bring this film to Netflix, making it available to audiences in over 190 countries. Ambitious and bold, 'Dhurandhar' is crafted with exceptional vision by director Aditya Dhar and produced by Jio Studios and B62 Studios and its Netflix journey marks our creative partnership that has grown with many successful films over the years.

The film was not only a box office hit but also created several viral moments on social media through its songs, Ranveer Singh's hair flip and Akshaye Khanna's effortless dance. PTI