Vetrimaaran Slams 'Hate Propaganda' Films, Internet Links It To Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar

• Filmmaker Vetrimaaran criticized “hate propaganda” in cinema at the Neelira trailer launch, sparking online speculation.
• Many users linked his remarks to Aditya Dhar and Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar franchise, which explores themes of demonetisation and terrorism.
• Vetrimaaran emphasized the importance of telling one’s own stories and distinguishing between ideology-driven films and those promoting hate.
• He stated, “This film does not want to sell hate, caricature a race, a community, or a religious sect,” contrasting it with films seeking to earn hundreds of crores with violence or hatred.
• His comments on propaganda influencing memory and the need to counter hate with films like Neelira generated mixed reactions and defenses of Dhurandhar.