Dhruv Rathee’s “Dhurandhar” controversy refers to his sharp criticism of the film’s trailer for extreme violence, and the political slugfest that followed between him, Bollywood figures, and right‑wing supporters online.���What Dhruv Rathee saidAfter the trailer of Aditya Dhar’s Ranveer Singh–starrer “Dhurandhar” dropped, Rathee posted that the graphic torture and gore had “crossed a limit of cheapness” in Bollywood and compared the visuals to ISIS‑style beheading videos presented as entertainment.���He accused the director of prioritising money and shock value over social responsibility, warning that such content could desensitise young viewers and “poison” their minds, and urged the Censor Board to scrutinise the violence rather than focusing on relatively mild kissing scenes.���Backlash and hypocrisy chargesSocial media users dug up an old clip where Rathee had praised Anurag Kashyap’s “Gangs of Wasseypur,” accusing him of double standards on cinematic violence.��Rathee responded that his views had evolved and that he was “wrong” earlier, saying he now better understands the social impact of glorified violence in films.��Clash with Ranvir ShoreyActor Ranvir Shorey intervened publicly, saying Rathee is “wrong most of the time” and accusing him of trying to “sabotage” a film and filmmaker for clout while living abroad.��The exchange escalated into trading personal jibes, with Shorey calling Rathee fake and Rathee mocking Shorey’s reality‑TV stint, prompting users to take sides in a wider culture‑war style debate.��Wider “Dhurandhar” debateIndependently of Rathee, the film has drawn criticism from some critics and artists for hyper‑violent content and a strongly nationalist, anti‑Pakistan framing that they see as edging into propaganda.���Supporters of the film, including some industry voices, argue that the violence suits a gritty spy thriller and see many critical reviews (including Rathee’s) as politically motivated attacks rather than neutral assessments.���