India, Dec. 23 -- 2025 proved to be one of the most eventful years for Bollywood in recent memory-a year defined as much by spectacle and surprises as by sharp creative shifts. From box-office shocks and OTT dominance to the arrival of new stars and the loss of enduring legends like Dharmendra, the Hindi film industry witnessed it all. Towering over many of the year's conversations was Dhurandhar, a late-year release that became both a commercial force and a creative statement-resetting expectations from mainstream action cinema. IBNS-TWF correspondent Supriyo Hazra tracks how Bollywood's many stories unfolded over the past 12 months.

Released on December 5, Aditya Dhar'sDhurandharemerged asone of the most consequential films of 2025, en...