Dhurandhar, Uri, And The Kerala Story Represent A New Bollywood That Is No Longer Apologetic About India

By BPN News Desk March 21, 2026

Op-Eds Opinion

The release and reception of films such as Uri: The Surgical Strike, The Kerala Story, and now Dhurandhar mark a clear shift in the tone of mainstream Hindi cinema. For decades, Bollywood approached themes of nationalism, terrorism, and geopolitical conflict with caution. Patriotism was often

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Dhurandhar 2 Delivers Big-Screen Action With Strong Performances Across The Cast

By BPN News Desk March 20, 2026

Dhurandhar 2 arrives as one of the most talked-about commercial releases of the year, and audience reactions suggest that the film largely delivers what fans expected from a big-budget action thriller. With large scale action, powerful performances and a cinematic presentation designed for theatres, the sequel manages to keep viewers engaged even as debates continue […]

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Dhurandhar 2 Advance Booking Nears ₹60 Crore

By BPN News Desk March 13, 2026

Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar 2 has posted a strong advance booking run ahead of its March 19 release, with early sales in India and overseas pushing the film close to the ₹60 crore mark worldwide. The Aditya Dhar-directed action thriller is seeing strong traction even before regular domestic shows have fully opened for booking, making it […]

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Secondary Enemy, Primary Denial: Why Dhurandhar Struck a Nerve

By BPN News Desk December 14, 2025

The backlash to Dhurandhar is revealing not because it is loud, but because it is directionally consistent. The film does not caricature Indian Muslims. It does not turn faith into a proxy for guilt. It does not indulge in the cheap shorthand that has rightly drawn criticism in the past. Yet it has provoked a […]

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Dhurandhar Banned Across Gulf Countries

By BPN News Desk December 12, 2025

The Hindi spy thriller Dhurandhar has been denied theatrical release across all major Gulf Cooperation Council countries, dealing a blow to its overseas box office prospects. Authorities in markets including the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain did not grant clearance for the film, effectively blocking its screening in the region. […]

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Dhurandhar: A Long, Gritty Thriller Anchored by Ranveer Singh

By BPN News Desk December 5, 2025

Dhurandhar opens without ceremony, and the film keeps that attitude throughout. This isn’t a flashy patriotic spectacle. It’s a tough, tightly wound espionage story where every conversation is a risk and every decision seems to come with a consequence. By the time Ranveer Singh appears among the shadows, you know the film has no intention […]