A 'Dhurandhar' box office run: Reel masala but real messaging?

In this edition of Newstrack, the focus is on Aditya Dhar’s spy thriller 'Dhurandhar', which has created history by becoming the first Indian film of 2025 to cross the ₹1,000 crore mark in just 21 days. Actor Rakesh Bedi, who plays the viral character 'Jamil Jamali' — a cunning politician from Pakistan’s Lyari—discusses the film’s massive success and the criticism regarding its portrayal of violence. The panel, including film trade analyst Komal Nahata and critic Mayank Shekhar, debates whether the film blurs the line between fact and fiction, while screenwriter Advaita Kala argues that the audience prioritises entertainment over ideology.