Ranveer Singh`s latest spy thriller, Dhurandhar, sparked a political debate after a top Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) spokesperson accused the film of utilising photos of Pakistan`s former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto illegally and misrepresenting the party`s terrorism policy.
Dhurandhar mired in yet another controversy
Sumeta Afzal Syed, PPP spokeswoman and member of the Sindh Task Force, addressed the topic in a post on X. She also condemned the movie: “The newly released Indian film Dhurandar has unlawfully used images of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto and disgracefully attempted to portray the PPP as sympathetic to terrorists.”
The newly released Indian film #Dhurandar has unlawfully used images of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto and disgracefully attempted to portray the PPP as sympathetic to terrorists.
We strongly condemn this malicious distortion and urge the government to take immediate notice of… pic.twitter.com/EMpxLM0UMG— Sumeta Afzal Syed (@SumetaSyed) December 8, 2025
She also stated that Pakistani authorities should take note of what she termed as an attempt to discredit a former Prime Minister and a globally respected democratic leader. “The PPP has been a frontline victim of terrorism and has always stood and will always stand as the strongest force against extremism,” Syed wrote in her follow-up.
All about the Ranveer Singh starrer Dhurandhar
Dhurandhar is an Indian spy thriller directed by Aditya Dhar and starring Singh, Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal, and R Madhavan. The film follows an undercover intelligence operative dispatched into Pakistan to dismantle a terrorist network, and it is set against the backdrop of the IC-814 hijacking and the 2001 attack on the Indian Parliament. The picture had mixed critical reviews at first, but it quickly became popular with audiences.
The picture has already been the subject of two major controversies. The family of late Army officer Major Mohit Sharma petitioned the Delhi High Court, alleging that promotional material depicted his life and martyrdom without his permission.
The court declined to stop the distribution and instead directed the Central Board of Film Certification to investigate the issues. The CBFC later certified the picture as fiction, allowing it to be released.
Separately, Dhurandhar has sparked criticism about its political message and representation of Pakistan. While some detractors have called it anti-Pakistan and jingoistic, supporters claim it portrays the realities of cross-border terrorism and intelligence operations. Syed`s comments have brought a new cross-border dimension to the continuing discussion about the film. It will be interesting to see how the makers would react to it.