Archive · 28 Nov 2025
Dhurandhar Trailer Sparks Mixed Reactions in Pakistan
The trailer for the movie Dhurandhar, starring Ranveer Singh, Sanjay Dutt, and Akshaye Khanna, has made people in Pakistan feel different things.
Some kids in Karachi are excited and want Ranveer Singh to visit their town.
Others are confused or upset because the movie shows Lyari gangsters as a threat to India, which some people in Pakistan don't think is accurate.
They say the real gang wars in Lyari were about things like drugs and politics, not about India.
Some people also think that Pakistani movie makers wouldn't be allowed to make a movie like this because of strict rules.
Overall, the movie has started a big discussion in Pakistan.
The Dhurandhar trailer has sparked mixed reactions in Pakistan, ranging from amusement to criticism.
Kids in Karachi are excited and want Ranveer Singh to visit Lyari, rapping welcome songs for him.
Some Pakistanis criticize the film's portrayal of Lyari gangsters as a threat to India's national security.
Pakistani filmmakers face censorship challenges that would likely prevent them from making a similar film.
The trailer depicts historical figures like Rahman Dakait and Chaudhury Aslam, which has sparked discussions about their portrayal.
- Who
- Pakistanis, Ranveer Singh, Sanjay Dutt, Akshaye Khanna, Rahman Dakait, Chaudhury Aslam
- What
- Release of the Dhurandhar trailer, mixed reactions from Pakistanis
- When
- A week after the trailer's release
- Where
- Lyari, Karachi, Pakistan
- Why
- Depiction of Lyari gangsters and their connection to India's national security
- Film Title
- Dhurandhar
- Lead Actors
- Ranveer Singh, Sanjay Dutt, Akshaye Khanna
- Setting
- Lyari, Karachi
- Characters
- Rahman Dakait (Sanjay Dutt), Chaudhury Aslam (Akshaye Khanna)
- Pakistani Reactions
- Amusement, Criticism, Reflective
- Censorship Issues
- Pakistani filmmakers face censorship challenges
- Historical Context
- Lyari gang wars based on turf, drugs, politics
