AIMIM Demands Ban On Dhurandhar: The Revenge, Labels It A ‘Propaganda’ Film Built On Lies
AIMIM spokesperson Waris Pathan came out swinging against Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar: The Revenge on Monday, calling for a government ban and accusing the filmmakers of spreading communal hatred for profit.
Speaking to ANI in Mumbai, Pathan pulled no punches. “There are some cheap people who spread hatred and lies just to make a few rupees. They don’t know how to make anything else,” he said. He took particular issue with the film’s use of demonetisation as a plot point, adding, “They are using real-world examples like demonetisation, even though everybody knows the truth about how people stood in lines.”
#WATCH | Mumbai: On 'Dhurandhar: The Revenge' movie, AIMIM national spokesperson Waris Pathan says, "I don't watch such nonsense propaganda films, based solely on lies. There are some cheap people who, just to earn a few rupees, spread hatred and lies, and they know nothing… pic.twitter.com/DkT0vMyYbA
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For Pathan, the film’s core sin is casting Muslims as villains. He claimed he doesn’t watch films like Dhurandhar 2, and called on the government to step in. “Make films for entertainment or to show the real history. Make films to make people happy, not to spread hatred. The government should ban such films,” he told ANI. He also questioned the film’s target audience. “If you’ve made it against Pakistan, show it in Pakistan then. Why are you causing issues here?”
About the Film
Written and directed by Aditya Dhar, Dhurandhar: The Revenge is the follow-up to Dhurandhar, which released on December 5 and went on to earn over Rs 1,300 crore at the box office, becoming one of the highest-grossing Indian films of the year. The sequel focuses on the backstory of Indian undercover agent Jaskirat Singh Rangi, played by Ranveer Singh, and how he became a spy. The cast includes Arjun Rampal, Sanjay Dutt, R Madhavan, Sara Arjun, Rakesh Bedi, Gaurav Gera, and Danish Pandor.
Dhurandhar: The Revenge review
The nearly four-hour film isn’t sitting well with reviewers. At 3 hours and 55 minutes, it runs long and feels it padded with fight sequences that should have been cut, major reveals that don’t land with impact, and a narrative structure where the first half drags while the second feels rushed. The overall effect is a story that keeps moving without ever pulling the audience in. Read the fulll review here.