Film

Dhaakad

Name: Dhaakad
Genre: Action, Thriller
Released: 2022
Cast: Kangana Ranaut, Arjun Rampal, Divya Dutta, Saswata Chatterjee, Sharib Hashmi

Dhaakad is a high-octane action thriller centred on a formidable special agent hunting an international trafficker and crime lord. Kangana Ranaut commands the screen with propulsive physicality and rage, anchoring a film that prioritizes spectacle and fury over subtlety. It's for viewers who want raw, uncompromising action cinema with a personal vendetta at its core.

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