‘Nothing Extra Was Given’: Sources Clear Air on Ranveer Singh’s Multiple Vanity Van Demand for Aditya Dhar Film

After Dhurandhar released on Netflix last week, audiences began closely analysing every detail of the film—from dialogues to background elements and even the end credits. For a long time now, there has been an ongoing debate around the entourage of actors. Last year, it was reported that Ranveer Singh requires three vanity vans for films. While this claim was never confirmed, Dhurandhar’s credits have made these reports resurface and the rumours have been discredited with facts now. Now, a report by Hindustan Times clarified that the mention of “vans" in the post-credits does not refer to vanity vans but to regular vehicles used during the Bangkok shoot.  A source from the production cleared the air with Hindustan Times, clarifying that “these were Thai vans being referred to in the end credits from Dhurandhar’s Bangkok shoot, which had a long shooting schedule. One vanity and two cars (Thai vans) were deployed for the actor, staff, luggage, etc., to travel around the locations."

The speculation originated when a Reddit user shared a screengrab of the film’s end credits, which listed three vans under Ranveer’s character Hamza—Hamza van, Hamza staff van, and Hamza normal van. This led to assumptions that the actor had access to multiple vanity vans on set.  “These were Thai vans being referred to in the end credits from Dhurandhar’s Bangkok shoot, which had a long shooting schedule. One vanity and two cars (Thai vans) were deployed for the actor, staff, luggage, etc, to travel around the locations,” the source tells Hindustan Times. The source further explained that the Bangkok leg of the shoot involved extensive outdoor sequences, multiple locations, and constant movement across the city, making substantial transport logistics unavoidable.

“Even now, with the teaser, you see two characters and a drastic transformation of Ranveer. He sometimes shed 15 kgs, gained 25 kgs within months or days and shot for 12–14 hours a day. In general, with actors, sometimes for drastic body transformations, a gym or private chef or both on sets are required for the magic to happen within production timelines,” adds the source, clarifying that the actor was not given anything ‘extra’ but just what the shoot and his work required.

It was also clarified that Dhurandhar and its sequel, Dhurandhar: The Revenge, were shot together. Initially conceived as a single film, the project was later split into two parts due to its length. According to the source, Ranveer’s demanding physical transformation and intense schedule necessitated the presence of his team on set. With the recent release of the poster and teaser of Dhurandhar: The Revenge, Ranveer Singh’s transformation has once again become the talking point. Directed by Aditya Dhar, Dhurandhar is a high-octane spy thriller featuring Ranveer Singh as an Indian intelligence officer operating in Pakistan. The ensemble cast includes Akshaye Khanna, R. Madhavan, Sanjay Dutt, and Arjun Rampal. The film has grossed approximately ₹1,300 crore worldwide, cementing its place among the highest-grossing Indian films ever. The sequel, Dhurandhar: The Revenge, is slated for a theatrical release on March 19. The film’s teaser was released recently. The teaser features several glimpses of Ranveer Singh’s Hamza as he fights India’s enemies in Pakistan. He is also heard saying, “Yeh Naya Hindustan hai Yeh ghar mein ghusega bhi Aur maarega bhi." The clip also showcases glimpses of Arjun Rampal, R Madhavan and Sanjay Dutt.