Archive · 12 Dec 2025
Film Critics Guild Condemns Attacks on Dhurandhar Reviews
The Film Critics Guild, led by Anupama Chopra and Sucharita Tyagi, recently issued a strong statement against the attacks and harassment that film critics have been facing for their reviews of the movie 'Dhurandhar'.
The Guild said that these attacks are unfair and that critics should be able to share their opinions freely.
However, many people are amused and critical of this statement because Anupama Chopra and Sucharita Tyagi, who are the top leaders of the Guild, are also the ones facing backlash for their own reviews of 'Dhurandhar'.
Some people think that the Guild's statement is not about defending free expression but rather about protecting the reputation of its leaders.
The controversy highlights the tension between the Guild's role in defending critics and the public's perception of its leadership's actions.
The Film Critics Guild condemned targeted attacks and harassment of critics over their reviews of 'Dhurandhar'.
Guild leaders Anupama Chopra and Sucharita Tyagi faced backlash for their own reviews of the film.
Chopra's negative review was removed after intense public backlash.
The public questioned the Guild's leadership for selective standards and intellectual dishonesty.
The Guild's statement was seen by some as an attempt at reputational self-preservation.
- Who
- Film Critics Guild, Anupama Chopra, Sucharita Tyagi, Public and Critics
- What
- Film Critics Guild condemns attacks on critics over Dhurandhar reviews; controversy over Guild leadership's involvement
- When
- Recently, after the film's release and subsequent reviews
- Where
- India
- Why
- To defend editorial autonomy and independent criticism, but faced criticism for leadership's role in the controversy
Film Critics Guild
Public and Critics
Leadership Involvement
Film Critics Guild
The Guild's statement is a defense of editorial autonomy and independent criticism.
Public and Critics
The Guild's leadership (Anupama Chopra and Sucharita Tyagi) are central figures in the controversy, facing backlash for their reviews.
Review Integrity
Film Critics Guild
The Guild condemns targeted attacks and harassment of critics.
Public and Critics
Public and critics argue that the Guild's leadership showed intellectual dishonesty and selective standards in their reviews.
Response to Backlash
Film Critics Guild
The Guild positions its statement as a defense of free expression.
Public and Critics
The public sees the statement as an attempt at reputational self-preservation by the leadership.
- Organization
- Film Critics Guild (FCG)
- Leadership
- Anupama Chopra (Chairperson), Sucharita Tyagi (Vice Chairperson)
- Film
- Dhurandhar
- Director
- Aditya Dhar
- Controversy
- Targeted attacks and harassment of film critics over their reviews
- Guild's Action
- Issued a statement condemning attacks and standing in solidarity with critics
- Public Reaction
- Amusement and criticism of the Guild's leadership for their involvement in the controversy
Sources
Hrithik Roshan disagrees with ‘Dhurandhar’ politics; trolling pushes him to publish a clarifying post
'Harassment And Hate...': Film Critics Guild Condemns Attacks On Critics For Their Dhurandhar Review After Anupama Chopra Takes Down Her Video
Hrithik Roshan praises 'Dhurandhar', but questions its politics
Internet Puzzled By Hrithik Roshan's Contrasting Dhurandhar Reviews: "Yeh Insta Aur X Do Alag Hrithik Chala Rahe Hai?"
Anupam Kher asks Aditya Dhar ‘mata chadh gayi kya?’ after watching Dhurandhar, Smriti Irani gives a shoutout
Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhurandhar’ set to cross Rs 200-crore mark in India as it enters Week 2
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Film Critics Guild’, headed by critics Anupama Chopra and Sucharita Tyagi, condemns criticism of their Dhurandhar reviews
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