Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar Shoot Paused After 100+ Crew Members Fall Ill

Shooting of the much-anticipated film, Dhurandhar starring Ranveer Singh halted abruptly on August 17, 2025, as over 100 members who were filming were taken to the hospitals with suspected food poisoning.

The accident occurred during filming in the Patthar Sahib locality of Leh, and dampened the spirits of the excitement around this high-end spy thriller directed by Aditya Dhar.

Reports say about 600 crew members ate meals provided on set when many started feeling sick, complaining of severe stomach pain, vomiting, and headaches. Around 120 people were taken to Sajal Narbu Memorial (SNM) Hospital in Leh for treatment.

Dr. Rinchen Chosdon, the hospital’s Medical Superintendent, shared, “Everyone is stable now, and most have been sent home after care. Only four are still in the hospital for monitoring.” Authorities are testing food samples to figure out what caused the illness, but results aren’t back yet.

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Leh Police, local administration, and food safety officials intervened and took the situation under control to maintain the calm at the bustling hospital. Fortunately, the accident did not result in any fatality but has raised concerns regarding the safety of movie sets, particularly in the more far-flung locations, such as Ladakh. No one of the stars of the film such as Ranveer Singh, Sanjay Dutt, R. Madhavan, Akshaye Khanna, Arjun Rampal, Sara Arjun, was reported to be ill.

Dhurandhar is set to hit theaters on December 5, 2025, and has been generating a lot of buzz since its action-packed teaser dropped on Ranveer’s birthday. Produced by Jio Studios and B62 Studios, the movie is up against Shahid Kapoor’s untitled Vishal Bhardwaj film and Prabhas’ The Raja Saab for the same release date.

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In the meantime, the filming has been halted. Fans have resortedto the social media to offer well wishes to the crew to quickly recover. The accident brings up the complications of filming in remote areas and has raised demands to provide enhancement in security measures. As of August 19, 2025 neither Ranveer Singh nor the production team made an official statement.