Veteran actor and BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty has spoken out on the controversy surrounding Dhurandhar 2 The Revenge being labelled as ‘propaganda’. He compared the film’s situation with his own 2025 release, The Bengal Files, which was never allowed to be released in Bengal. Mithun questioned why Dhurandhar 2 faced criticism only after hitting theatres.
Mithun Chakraborty Speaks Out On Dhurandhar 2 Propaganda Debate
Speaking to IANS, Mithun said, “The Bengal Files ko release hone nahi diya, isse badi kya baat karenge? Ab Dhurandhar ko bhi propaganda kehte, toh Dhurandhar ko bhi rok lete na? Dhurandhar release hui, aur ab aap kehte ho ki propaganda hai. Lekin The Bengal Files ka release tak nahi hone diya. Uske against mein jaake, film ko release tak hone nahi diya Bengal mein. Isse badi dukh ki baat kya ho sakti hai?”
He also highlighted that The Bengal Files, based on the Noakhali massacre, deals with historical events before Independence, yet it faced a full release ban.
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Defending Dhurandhar 2, Mithun added, “Toh dadagiri, jo bolna hai boliye, lekin Dhurandhar ne saare records tod diye. Itne logon ne picture dekhi hogi tab na. Har sampraday ke logon ne dekhi hai, tareef ki hai, aur do-teen baar dekhne ke baad hi picture ka yeh business hota hai.”
About The Controversy
The controversy centres on claims that director Aditya Dhar used the film to push a political agenda before elections. Critics, including Congress and the Samajwadi Party, argue the movie presents topics like demonetisation and the Ram Janmabhoomi verdict in a one-sided way. YouTuber Dhruv Rathee called it “brain-rot propaganda,” accusing the film of promoting hatred through violence and stereotyping.
Supporters and the filmmakers insist the movie is a factual recount of historical events and intelligence operations. Former J&K DGP SP Vaid defended it, calling the film a depiction of “uncomfortable truths” about gangster-terrorist links and national security.
Despite the debate, Dhurandhar 2 has been a huge commercial success, crossing Rs 1,000 crore globally.
