Dhurandhar, the movie, has surprised everyone. It has not only become the most successful movie of all time but also the most talked about and controversial. Everyone has an opinion on it in today’s polarised world. If a section of the left liberals finds the film to be propaganda, then people from the other ideological platform call it nationalistic and bold. If, for one, Dhurandhar is full of gory violence and unwatchable, then the other enjoys Pakistan being taught a lesson in its own game.

I have always believed that a film is a film and should be viewed from a purely artistic prism, not a political one. Instead of viewing it from an ideological perspective, a film should be seen from the broader spectrum of the craft of filmmaking and creativity. Therefore, after the release of the film, I was rather puzzled by the entire debate and decided to watch the movie myself.

Viewing the film beyond ideology

I had stopped going to theatres to see a film since the COVID days. However, the cacophony surrounding the movie compelled me to visit one. Frankly speaking, I liked the movie. I could neither discover propaganda in it nor find a film that served right-wing ideology. Yes, it is a little bit more violent, but for someone like me who has been watching world cinema, especially Tarantino’s movies like Kill Bill, Reservoir Dogs, Inglourious Basterds or Django Unchained, it is neither surprising nor........

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