Dhurandhar Exposes 'Liberal' Film Discourse Hypocrisy

• The film "Dhurandhar" has ignited debate, with critics labeling it as propaganda for its portrayal of an Indian spy uncovering ISI terror plots.
• The author defends "Dhurandhar" as brilliant cinema, arguing its political bias is comparable to other acclaimed films and its brutal violence is contextually justified.
• Critics are accused of ideological bias, ignoring the film's cinematic merits while using terms like "ultra-nationalist" and "jingoistic," unlike their treatment of similar Hollywood films.
• The article suggests critics' anger stems from "Dhurandhar" challenging "India-Pakistan brotherhood fantasy narratives" and its commercial success as a mainstream film.

Why It Matters: Dhurandhar's success highlights hypocrisy in liberal film criticism and cultural elite.