Dhurandhar 2 in legal trouble: FIR filed after drone flown without permission in Mumbai shoot; Sanjay Dutt was on set

Just when the buzz around ‘Dhurandhar 2’ was getting louder, a real-life twist decided to steal the spotlight. The film’s shoot in South Mumbai has landed in trouble, and this time, it has nothing to do with box office numbers or teaser reactions. A flying drone has brought the cops knocking.

The Mumbai Police have taken legal action after a drone was allegedly used without permission during the shooting of ‘Dhurandhar 2’ in the high-security Fort area. And in this part of the city, even a small rule break is a big deal.

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What exactly went wrong during the ‘Dhurandhar 2’ shoot?

According to police officials, a drone was flown during the film’s shoot on February 1 without taking the mandatory permissions. The case was registered at the MRA Marg police station against the film’s location manager, Rinku Rajpal Valmiki.

The police booked him under Section 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which deals with willful disobedience of lawful orders. In simple words, the rulebook was ignored.

The Fort area is not just another shooting spot. It is one of Mumbai’s most sensitive zones, surrounded by government offices, financial institutions, buildings of national importance. Drone activity here is tightly controlled, and permissions are non-negotiable.

Sanjay Dutt was on set when it happened

Adding to the headline value, actor Sanjay Dutt was present on the set when the incident took place. February 1 marked the third day of shooting for ‘Dhurandhar 2’ at the Fort location, and the full crew had assembled for the schedule.

Police reportedly noticed the unauthorised drone activity during filming and stepped in immediately. Once the issue was flagged, officers served a notice to the location manager and completed the required formalities.

He was later allowed to leave, but the case remains active.

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Fort area turned into a Pakistan street set

The shoot had already attracted attention even before the drone incident. From January 30, parts of the historic Fort area were transformed into what looked like an old Pakistani street for the film.

The large-scale makeover of public space caught the eye of locals as well as security personnel.

Authorities confirmed that the set transformation and drone usage together triggered closer monitoring of the shoot.