Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar 2 has become a rage at the box office ever since it hit the big screens. While the movie’s previews got through some hiccups, it has been succesfully running in theatres post the premiere and in the past 5 days.
At a time when Dhurandhar 2 has been garnering praises far and wide, some have even called the film a “propaganda movie.” Amid these calls,
,has gone a step further, and has people who are speaking against the film.
Ram Gopal Varma reacts to critics calling Dhurandhar 2 a ‘propaganda film’
During his recent interaction with ANI, the Satya director continued to praise Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar 2, which has turned into a major box office success. He said calling it just a film doesn’t do justice, adding that in the last two to three decades, nothing of this scale and design has been seen. According to him, Aditya Dhar has reworked the structure of mainstream cinema, especially in the way the climax unfolds, while also blending larger-than-life elements like item songs and gravity-defying action into one cohesive package.
Ram Gopal Varma slams critics calling Dhurandhar 2 ‘a propaganda film’
Ram Gopal Varma also addressed the criticism around the film being labelled propaganda, and dismissed the argument. He said, “Propaganda ka maltab main nahi samajhta hu. Har ek ka ek viewpoint hai. Agar prosecution ek vyakti ko accuse thehrata hai to defence usko save karta hai. Sabka apna point of view hota hai aur Aditya Dhar ka point of view usne diya. Agar usme aap sehmat nahi ho, propaganda ya jhuth samajhte ho – aap bhi ek film banao na, uske khilaf.”
He said the term is often loosely used, and every filmmaker is entitled to present their own point of view. If someone disagrees with it, they are free to interpret it differently or even make a film of their own, he added.
About Dhurandhar 2
The first Dhurandhar, released in December 2025, became one of the biggest Hindi hits ever, earning around Rs 1300 crore worldwide and setting new records domestically. The sequel has continued that momentum, crossing Rs 850 crore within just five days and looking set to go past the original.
On the other hand, Dhurandhar 2 has a large ensemble cast including Arjun Rampal, R Madhavan, Sanjay Dutt, and Rakesh Bedi. The film is set in Lyari, Pakistan, and chronicles the story of an Indian spy (Jaskirat Singh Rangi) played by Ranveer Singh who goes undercover as Hamza Ali Mazari and dives deep intp Karachi’s crime network while working to dismantle terror links. The film has also received praise from across the industry, with names like Alia Bhatt, SS Rajamouli and Kangana Ranaut appreciating it.