The box office storm created by Dhurandhar 2 The Revenge is not slowing down. Directed by Aditya Dhar and starring Ranveer Singh, the spy action thriller has crossed Rs 500 crore net in India in just five days.
Audiences are loving the film, but its success has also started a big debate on social media.
The latest controversy began after filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri was allegedly seen liking a video by YouTuber Dhruv Rathee, who recently criticised the film. A screenshot of the alleged like went viral online. Soon, many users reacted and questioned Agnihotri's stand.
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Soon after the release of Dhurandhar 2 The Revenge, Dhruv Rathee shared a video in which he claimed that the second part is more political than the first film. In the video, he said the film shows history in a distorted way and leaves out important people. He also criticised the film for showing too much violence and supporting a certain narrative.
At the same time, some social media users also called the film propaganda for the ruling government. The debate became bigger when a user claimed that Vivek Agnihotri had liked Rathee's video.
An alleged screenshot of the like started circulating online. After that, many users reacted strongly. A Reddit user wrote, "Vivek Agnihotri liking a Dhruv Rathee video calling Dhurandhar 2 a propaganda film was not on my 2026 bingo card".
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The controversy also brought reactions from people connected to the film. Actor Naveen, who plays Donga in Dhurandhar 2, spoke about the discussion and said politics exists in every story.
He 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 replied to critics who called the film propaganda and asked them to name a film that has no political angle. He added, “Sabke paas freedom of expression hai… aap bol sakte ho, main debate kar sakta hoon. Lekin film ko hate ka source mat banao, violence ka instigator mat banao. Film hai, film ke flow mein dekhiye. Agar kuch seekhne ko milta hai toh le jaiye… bas usko enjoy kijiye (Everyone has the right to express their opinion, but a film should not become a source of hate or violence. It's a film - experience it as one. Take what you learn from it, and simply enjoy it.”
Despite the controversy, Dhurandhar 2 The Revenge continues its strong run at the box office.