Shobhaa Dé Defends Dhurandhar, Questions Review Takedown and Urges Cinema Be Judged Fairly

Jan 11, 2026, 10.28AM IST

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Veteran columnist Shobhaa Dé has weighed in on the Dhurandhar controversy, strongly defending the film amid backlash over critical reviews. As debates over politics, free speech, and film criticism intensify, her comments have added a fresh layer to an already explosive conversation.

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Shobhaa Dé Defends Dhurandhar, Questions Review Takedown and Urges Cinema Be Judged Fairly

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