"The 3.5-hour-long film features popular actor Ranveer Singh playing an Indian spy who infiltrates criminal networks in Pakistan's sprawling Karachi city to neutralize threats to Indian national security. The drama is set against the backdrop of tensions between archrivals India and Pakistan, two nuclear-armed South Asian neighbors who earlier this year exchanged intense missile, drone and artillery fire for days."
"But critics say it is just the latest in a wave of films like "The Kashmir Files," "Kerala Story" and "Chhaava" aiming to promote hyper-nationalist narratives. They argue that Bollywood has been increasingly promoting the ideology of India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) since it came to power in 2014 and promoting politically convenient readings of history, often at the expense of nuance. Some BJP-led state governments have also offered tax incentives for such films in recent years."
Dhurandhar is a 3.5-hour Hindi spy thriller starring Ranveer Singh as an Indian spy infiltrating criminal networks in Karachi to neutralize threats to Indian national security. The drama is set against recent intense missile, drone and artillery exchanges between India and Pakistan. The film has been a major box office success and drawn praise for plot and action. Critics say the film is part of a wave of movies, including The Kashmir Files and Kerala Story, promoting hyper-nationalist narratives and advancing the Bharatiya Janata Party's ideology since 2014, sometimes aided by tax incentives from BJP-led state governments. Film critic Ishita Sengupta urges greater responsibility when depicting sensitive incidents in a diverse country.
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