'Dhurandhar' Ignites Cross-Border Fury: Pakistan Retaliates Against Bollywood's Portrayal

• Aditya Dhar's 'Dhurandhar' (Jan 26 release) is a sensation in India but has sparked a political war in Pakistan due to its portrayal.
• Despite an official ban, 'Dhurandhar' is widely pirated in Pakistan via international servers and dark web, becoming a secret hit.
• Pakistan's government is enraged by the depiction of Karachi's 'Lyari' as a war zone and the use of PPP flags and Benazir Bhutto's images.
• A Karachi court has received a demand for an FIR against the film's team over its controversial content.
• To counter Bollywood, the Sindh government announced 'Mera Lyari', a film set for Jan 2026, to showcase Lyari's positive image, while Pakistani youth embrace 'Dhurandhar' on social media.

Why It Matters: 'Dhurandhar's controversial portrayal of Pakistan sparks official retaliation and a cinematic counter-response.