When Dhurandhar stormed Indian cinemas in late 2025, it did more than become one of the most successful Hindi films in history. It reignited a long-running debate about the political direction of Bollywood.
The espionage thriller by director Aditya Dhar follows an Indian intelligence operative, played by Ranveer Singh, who infiltrates the Pakistani criminal underworld to dismantle a terrorist network targeting India. The plot blends fictional espionage with real events from the recent past, including the 2001 attack on India’s parliament and the 2008 attacks in Mumbai, weaving in archival footage and real audio recordings for effect.
