Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar shoot hit by food poisoning tragedy in Ladakh, 120 crew members hospitalised

Ranveer Singh’s much-anticipated action film Dhurandhar has run into unexpected trouble in Ladakh after around 120 crew members were reportedly hospitalised due to food poisoning.

According to multiple reports, the incident occurred on Sunday while the team was filming in Leh.

An ANI report stated that the crew was rushed to SNM Hospital, where doctors had to be called in on an emergency basis to deal with the sudden influx of patients.

“By the end of the day, we had about 120 admissions. The situation was handled well, and all of them have been treated,” the hospital’s medical superintendent confirmed, adding that there were no casualties.

She further explained that several patients were suffering from severe dehydration, abdominal pain, vomiting, gastroenteritis, and headaches. Preliminary reports suggest the illness was caused by food served on set. “This happened on the film’s sets. They apparently had the food arranged on the sets and developed diarrhoea and vomiting. Food samples have been sent for examination, and the final reports are pending,” the official said.

So far, the makers of Dhurandhar have not issued an official statement about the incident.

Directed by URI: The Surgical Strike filmmaker Aditya Dhar, Dhurandhar boasts a star-studded cast including Sanjay Dutt, Akshaye Khanna, Arjun Rampal, and R Madhavan. The first look, released in July, introduced Ranveer Singh in a rugged avatar with a heavy beard and long hair, teasing the film’s high-octane action world without revealing much about the plot.

Dhurandhar is scheduled to hit cinemas on December 5, 2025.