India, Dec. 6 -- Beyond just completing the task, the last act of Dhurandhar lays a complex psychological and strategic groundwork for future conflict, making it a textbook example of an espionage thriller payoff. In lieu of providing a satisfying conclusion, the denouement verifies that India's IB has successfully carried out Phase One of a well-planned, covert intelligence operation and sets up the protagonist for a potentially fatal escalation. The film's climax deftly exposes the mission's real, long-term scope, solidifying the protagonist's metamorphosis from a naive spy into a cold-blooded criminal kingpin while also laying the groundwork for profound moral difficulty in the sequel.

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