Priyadarshan Backs Dhurandhar: The Revenge Amid ‘Propaganda’ Debate, Says ‘It’s The Truth’

Even as Dhurandhar: The Revenge continues its record-breaking run at the box office, the film has also drawn criticism from a section of viewers who have labelled it “propaganda.” Now, veteran filmmaker Priyadarshan has weighed in, strongly defending the film and its director, Aditya Dhar.

‘India Has Accepted It’

In a conversation with Siddharth Kannan, Priyadarshan dismissed the propaganda claims, stating that the film reflects truth rather than agenda-driven storytelling.

“There’s nothing like propaganda. You are just bringing the truth in front of the people. When the whole of India has accepted it, then why do some people’s opinions matter?” he said.

He further added, “India has watched and accepted it. There are no bigger hits. Do you think

those people who have watched the film are fools? It’s people’s opinion, leave it with them. Don’t confront it. Forget it. He has achieved.”

A Mentor’s Pride

Priyadarshan also looked back at Aditya Dhar’s early struggles, revealing that the filmmaker had once been disheartened after some of his scripts were taken without credit.

“He was very disheartened… When your children and disciples come up in life, that’s the best joy you can ever have,” he said, expressing pride in Dhar’s journey and success.

Ongoing Debate Around The Film

The conversation around Dhurandhar intensified recently after filmmaker Vetrimaaran spoke about “hate propaganda” films, sparking speculation online that he was referring to Dhar’s project. However, no direct reference was made.

About The Film

Directed by Aditya Dhar, Dhurandhar: The Revenge stars Ranveer Singh in the lead, alongside Arjun Rampal, Sanjay Dutt, R. Madhavan and Rakesh Bedi.

The film follows an Indian spy who infiltrates the underworld networks of Karachi’s Lyari region to dismantle a terror nexus. It has emerged as a massive box office success, reportedly earning over ₹1,200 crore worldwide and more than ₹770 crore net in India.

Priyadarshan’s Upcoming Projects

On the work front, Priyadarshan is gearing up for the release of Bhooth Bangla, a horror-comedy starring Akshay Kumar, Paresh Rawal, Tabu, Rajpal Yadav and Wamiqa Gabbi, set to release on April 10.

He also has another project, Haiwaan, in the pipeline, starring Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan.

Despite the ongoing debate, Dhurandhar: The Revenge continues to dominate both the box office and public discourse, with strong opinions on both sides of the conversation.