AIMIM Spokesperson Demands Ban on ‘Dhurandhar The Revenge’, Calls It ‘Hate-Filled Propaganda’

AIMIM Spokesperson Demands Ban on ‘Dhurandhar 2’, Calls It ‘Spreading Hatred’

A spokesperson for the political party All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) has called for a ban on films like Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar: The Revenge (Dhurandhar 2), accusing them of portraying Muslims negatively. Speaking about the Ranveer Singh-starrer, AIMIM spokesperson Waris Pathan said such films are made by “cheap people” who spread lies and hatred for profit.

This statement comes amid criticism of Dhurandhar 2 from actors including Ramya Spandana and Prakash Raj, as well as YouTubers like Dhruv Rathee.

AIMIM’s stance on Dhurandhar 2

In an interview with ANI in Mumbai, Pathan said he avoids watching “nonsensical, propaganda films” like Dhurandhar 2, which he claims misrepresent events such as demonetisation and depict Muslims as villains.

“There are some cheap people who spread hatred and lies just to make a few rupees. They don’t know how to make anything else. Make films for entertainment or to show real history. Make films to make people happy, not to spread hatred,” Pathan said. He urged the government to ban such films and suggested filmmakers focus on other topics instead.

About Dhurandhar: The Revenge

Dhurandhar 2, written and directed by Aditya Dhar and produced by him alongside Lokesh Dhar and Jyoti Deshpande under Jio Studios and B62 Studios, is a sequel to the 2025 hit Dhurandhar. The film follows Indian spy Jaskirat Singh Rangi (alias Hamza Ali Mazari) on a mission in Pakistan.

The movie features Ranveer Singh, Arjun Rampal, Sanjay Dutt, R Madhavan, Sara Arjun, Rakesh Bedi, Gaurav Gera, Danish Pandor, and Manav Gohil, all reprising their roles. Released in theatres on March 19, with paid premieres on March 18, dubbed versions in Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam hit cinemas on March 21.

Despite mixed reviews and bans in Gulf countries, Dhurandhar 2 has performed well at the box office, earning over ₹234 crore net in India so far. The first film, Dhurandhar, had collected over ₹1,300 crore worldwide. Celebrities such as Allu Arjun, Rakesh Roshan, Jr NTR, Mahesh Babu, and Ram Charan have praised the sequel.

With its strong box-office showing, the debate over Dhurandhar 2’s portrayal of Muslims and its alleged propagandist elements continues to spark discussion.