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Namashi Chakraborty has a stern message for those calling his film on RSS, Aakhri Sawal, ‘propaganda’

Namashi Chakraborty has a stern message for those calling his film on RSS, Aakhri Sawal, ‘propaganda’

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The upcoming Hindi film Aakhri Sawal held a special screening in New Delhi, attended by actors, political dignitaries, and members of the film fraternity. The film, based on 100 years of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), has been labelled propaganda ahead of its release by a section of social media, and actor Namashi Chakraborty took exception to that. Namashi Chakraborty in a still from Aakhri Sawal. Namashi Chakraborty on calling Aakhri Sawal propaganda The film, which stars Sanjay Dutt in the lead, saw the support cast, including Namashi, Sameera Reddy, Tridha Choudhary, and Neetu Chandra, at the special screening in Delhi on Wednesday. The screening was attended by Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta along with several other political dignitaries. Talking to the media and guests after the screening, Namashi addressed the propaganda charge and said, “Everyone has their own point of view. But no one should call the film propaganda without watching it. The film teaches how to form your own opinion. It’s not only important to ask questions, but also to listen to answers.” …

Aneet Padda’s sister Reet deletes Instagram after getting trolled for calling Dhurandhar ‘propaganda’ film

Aneet Padda’s sister Reet deletes Instagram after getting trolled for calling Dhurandhar ‘propaganda’ film

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Recently, Saiyaara actor Aneet Padda’s sister Reet Padda stirred a social media storm with her comments on Dhurandhar The Revenge. She faced intense backlash after she called the Ranveer Singh-starrer a ‘propaganda’ film. Amid growing criticism, Reet has deleted her Instagram handle. Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar 2 was released on March 19. Aneet Padda’s sister deletes Instagram Aneet Padda’s sister, Reet Padda, landed in the middle of a controversy after she publicly criticised Dhurandhar 2 on social media. Reet labelled the film ‘propaganda’ and questioned its message, sparking a heated online debate. Several screenshots of her response to an Instagram user quickly went viral, drawing sharp reactions from the film’s fans. Following the backlash, she swiftly switched her public account to private. However, it now appears that she has deleted it altogether, as searches for her profile return the message, “Sorry, this page isn’t available. The link you followed may be broken, or the page may have been removed,” suggesting that the account is no longer accessible. Not just Instagram, Reet has also deleted her LinkedIn. …

Piyush Mishra dismisses ‘propaganda’ tag on Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar: It’s just a film

Piyush Mishra dismisses ‘propaganda’ tag on Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar: It’s just a film

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Actor Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar The Revenge is not just ruling the box office across India, but also dominating social media chatter and industry conversations. While the film’s popularity continues to soar, it has also courted controversy, with a section of viewers labelling it a “propaganda” vehicle. However, Piyush Mishra has now stepped in to shut down the narrative, dismissing the criticism and backing the film as “pure cinema.” Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar franchise is led by Ranveer Singh. Piyush Mishra supports Aditya Dhar film On March 28, Piyush attended the ongoing Delhi International Film Festival, where he also interacted with the media. During the conversation, the actor spoke about Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar franchise, coming out in its defence amid the growing criticism around the film, with some sections branding it as “propaganda.” “There’s a thin line between propaganda and cinema. For example, Dhurandhar. I loved that film. It has an amazing screenplay,” Piyush said in Hindi. The actor added, “That’s actually what we call cinema. So I liked Dhurandhar very much. You can’t say that it …

Dhurandhar actor Naveen Kaushik reacts as Dhruv Rathee calls film brainrot: ‘Film ko hate ka source mat banao’

Dhurandhar actor Naveen Kaushik reacts as Dhruv Rathee calls film brainrot: ‘Film ko hate ka source mat banao’

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Content creator and political commentator Dhruv Rathee recently took a sharp dig at Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar 2, dismissing the film as “brain rot.” His remarks have now prompted a response from actor Naveen Kaushik, who has urged people not to turn the film into a source of hate. Naveen Kaushik is seen in the role of Donga alongside Ranveer Singh in the film Dhurandhar, Naveen Kaushik on Dhruv Rathee’s criticism Naveen, who plays Donga in the Ranveer Singh-starrer Dhurandhar films, addressed the criticism it has received despite largely positive feedback, including some people labelling it a propaganda film, during a recent podcast appearance on Hindi Rush. Talking about the debate sparked by Dhruv Rathee, Naveen said, “I believe every aspect of life is connected to politics – whether it’s national politics or interpersonal dynamics. Even in relationships, there is always some level of politics. Politics exists in subtle ways too… any good film will reflect some form of politics or ideology.” He also addressed criticism from reviewers, challenging them to name a film devoid of …

Dhruv Rathee slams Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar 2, calls it a brain rot: ‘Not even well-made propaganda’

Dhruv Rathee slams Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar 2, calls it a brain rot: ‘Not even well-made propaganda’

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Director Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar 2, led by Ranveer Singh, has finally arrived in cinemas, opening to a solid box office response and largely positive reviews from audiences. However, the film has also sparked a fresh row, with political commentator and YouTuber Dhruv Rathee once again taking aim at the spy thriller, dismissing it as “brain rot”. This isn’t the first time Dhruv Rathee has taken sharp digs at Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar franchise. Dhruv Rathee slams Dhurandhar 2 A few days ago, Dhruv took to X (formerly Twitter) to criticise Aditya’s spy thriller, calling it a propaganda film that, in his view, is no longer even well-made. Dhruv tweeted, “I called Aditya Dhar a BJP propagandist 3 months ago. Now everyone will see it. It was subtle in the previous film, but he went so blatant this time in overconfidence. Remember how I said, well-made propaganda is more dangerous? Ab toh well-made bhi nahi raha (It’s not even well-made anymore.). Lol”. On Saturday, Dhruv once again took a swipe at Aditya’s Ranveer Singh-led film while sharing …

Anupam Kher slams people for calling Dhurandhar 2 ‘propaganda’ film, Ranveer Singh responds

Anupam Kher slams people for calling Dhurandhar 2 ‘propaganda’ film, Ranveer Singh responds

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Actor Anupam Kher has showered praise on Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar 2 and actor Ranveer Singh, sharing a glowing review of the spy thriller. He also took a sharp dig at a section of people labelling the film as propaganda, stating that they should be ashamed of themselves. Anupam Kher has posted a long video talking about Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar 2. Anupam posts review of Dhurandhar 2 On Saturday, Anupam took to Instagram to share a lengthy video about Dhurandhar 2, revealing that he personally called Aditya Dhar after watching the film to congratulate him. Sharing the video on his handle, Anupam wrote, “DURANDHAR2 IS OUTSTANDING! ADITYA DHAR IS A ROCKSTAR! Sometimes, words fall short. You walk out of a film… and there’s a silence within you that says everything, yet explains nothing. That’s what watching #Dhurandar felt like. It is not just a film. It is an experience. An emotion. A journey that quietly enters your heart and then refuses to leave. There are moments in Dhurandar that don’t just play on screen—they stay with …

Swara Bhasker’s mother slams Ranveer Singh starrer Dhurandhar for its politics, extreme violence: ‘It is ridiculous’

Swara Bhasker’s mother slams Ranveer Singh starrer Dhurandhar for its politics, extreme violence: ‘It is ridiculous’

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Released in December last year, Dhurandhar, starring Ranveer Singh and Akshaye Khanna, became a massive box-office success and continues to generate conversation months after its release. Now, Swara Bhasker’s mother, film scholar Ira Bhaskar, has criticised the film’s political messaging. She said that the film is very violent, adding that its portrayal of Muslims and Pakistan reinforces stereotypes. Swara Bhaskar’s mother Ira Bhaskar recently called out Dhurandhar for its violence. Swara Bhaskar’s mother slams Dhurandhar Recently, Swara’s mother, Ira, appeared on an episode of Karwan e Mohabbat on YouTube, where she reflected on how storytelling in Indian cinema has evolved over the years. She said, “There are filmmakers, for instance, let me give the example of the Dhurandhar, which is earning crores at the box office… This is an example of a film made by a filmmaker who is ideologically convinced by Hindutva and the ideology of Hindutva. A competent filmmaker and a very well-made film. But how is technique to be divorced from content?” Ira continued, “It’s extremely violent. And its violence is at …

‘Well-made propaganda’ Dhurandhar more dangerous than ‘bakwas’ films The Taj Story, Bengal Files: YouTuber Dhruv Rathee

‘Well-made propaganda’ Dhurandhar more dangerous than ‘bakwas’ films The Taj Story, Bengal Files: YouTuber Dhruv Rathee

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Updated on: Dec 21, 2025 04:06 pm IST Dhruv Rathee, in his new video, has called Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar ‘dangerous propaganda’. Content creator Dhruv Rathee delivered a scathing video on Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar, calling it dangerous propaganda and ‘lies’. The political commentator had earlier criticised the film’s violence and gore on social media. In a new video, posted on his YouTube channel, Rathee criticised the film’s political leanings and called it more dangerous than ‘badly-made’ films. Dhruv Rathee has released a new video criticising Dhurandhar. Dhruv Rathee calls Dhurandhar dangerous propaganda On Saturday evening, Dhruv posted a video titled ‘Reality of Dhurandhar’ on his YouTube channel, wherein he slammed the film for being ‘jhootha and vahiyat’ propaganda (lies and falsehoods), saying director Aditya Dhar has tried to sell lies through the film. In the video, Rathee admitted that the film was well made, and added that it made it ‘more dangerous’. He argued, “Well-made propaganda is more dangerous. Films like The Taj Story and The Bengal Films were not dangerous, kyunki wo bakwaas films thi …

Is Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar a propaganda film? Casting director Mukesh Chhabra responds

Is Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar a propaganda film? Casting director Mukesh Chhabra responds

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Ranveer Singh and Akshaye Khanna’s Dhurandhar has been on a happy spree at the box office, emerging as one of the most talked-about films of the season. However, there is a section of viewers who feel the film is promoting a propaganda. Now, casting director Mukesh Chhabra has reacted to the criticism. Directed by Aditya Dhar, Dhurandhar follows the story of an Indian spy named Hamza who deeply infiltrates Pakistan to join Rehman Dakait’s gang. Mukesh reacts During an interview with Freepress Journal, Mukesh was asked about some social media users calling the Aditya Dhar directorial “a propaganda film”. Responding to it, Mukesh said, “I just love working, I love cinema. I don’t work with so many opinions. When I like a film, and I have to create the world (casting), I will do it. I will do all kinds of movies; I will do a kids’ film like Chillar Party, and I will work on a film like Gangs Of Wasseypur as well.” “I just love casting actors and creating a world. I see …

Poster of new film ‘JNU: Jahangir National University’ sparks debate on social media | Bollywood

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Written and directed by Vinay Sharma, the movie is set to be released in theatres on April 5. It features an ensemble cast of Siddharth Bodke, Urvashi Rautela, Piyush Mishra, Ravi Kishan, Vijay Raaz, Rashmi Desai, Atul Pandey and SonnalliSeygall. HT Image Rautela shared the film’s poster on her Instagram page. The photo features a saffron map of India with the text, “Can one educational university break the nation?” Hindustan Times – your fastest source for breaking news! Read now. “Behind closed walls of EDUCATION, brews a conspiracy to BREAK the NATION, As the LEFT & RIGHT collide, who will win this Battle for DOMINATION?” she posted. The film’s title is in reference to the Jawaharlal Nehru University , which has been at the centre of controversies for the past few years. The poster of “JNU” was also shared on social media platform X by several personalities, including trade analysts Taran Adarsh and Komal Nahta, inviting polarising reactions from the users. Many decried the movie as yet another example of a propaganda film. “This will …