Vikas Divyakirti has no issue with Dhurandhar propaganda debate: ‘India vs Pakistan is fine but it shouldn’t become Hindu vs Muslim’
etimes.in / May 01, 2026, 03:45 (IST)
Vikas Divyakirti, ex-IPS and founder of Drishti IAS, has shared a nuanced take on the ongoing conversation around Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar franchise, starring Ranveer Singh, addressing questions around propaganda, creative liberty and the social impact of cinema. On the film’s reported nationalist undertones, Divyakirti said he has no issue with narratives critical of Pakistan. However, he flagged a more sensitive concern—how audiences interpret such narratives.