Dhurandhar, the Ranveer Singh-starrer directed by Aditya Dhar, has continued its historic run at the global box office, crossing the ₹900 crore mark within weeks of its December release. Amid strong audience support and commercial success, the film has also become the centre of a heated online debate — particularly following criticism from content creator Dhruv Rathee.

Aditya Dhar shares cryptic response after Dhruv Rathee calls Dhurandhar “well-made propaganda”

Rathee released a video analysing the film and described it as “well-made propaganda” that could be dangerous because it is engaging and widely watched. Although Rathee did not name the movie in some of his posts, many viewers interpreted his remarks as aimed at Dhurandhar, given its prominence and recent box office milestones.

While Dhar did not respond directly to Rathee in interviews, he shared several posts on Instagram that appeared to address the backlash indirectly. One of these reshared notes praised the organic success of Dhurandhar and referenced a “video maker” who “tried to criticise it… and got swept away by a wave of criticism against him.” The post spoke about the film’s success and described it as a “tsunami” rolling into 2026, reinforcing the director’s confidence in the project and its audience’s support.

Aditya Dhar shares cryptic response after Dhruv Rathee calls Dhurandhar “well-made propaganda”

Another reshared story highlighted the film’s “organic” rise, calling out earlier claims of “corporate bookings” and pointing out that critics who dismissed it initially had remained quiet in the face of its continuing success.

As Dhurandhar continues its run, conversation around its themes and impact shows the strong engagement it has generated among fans and critics alike. With the sequel Dhurandhar 2 already announced for an Eid 2026 release, the discussion around the film is likely to continue into the next year.

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