I don't get the hype around Dhurandhar Returns - Page 3

I don't think it's about indo pak or nationalism. Movie was entertaining n cast's performance was top notch. That's why it could garner massive fan base.

Even fighter had indo pak theme n many other movies but they couldn't click with audience.

Originally posted by: naaznin

I don't think it's about indo pak or nationalism. Movie was entertaining n cast's performance was top notch. That's why it could garner massive fan base.

Even fighter had indo pak theme n many other movies but they couldn't click with audience.

Please don't rain the parade of naysayers...How rude!

Whatever others see in or feel about Dhurandhar (1), it is a well made movie (imo).

Originally posted by: SouthPark

People crying because of “nationalist” elements. No one had an hard on when Sarfarosh, Gadar, and Maa Tujhhe Salaam came out just to name a few. Why you so worried about Pakistan? Are you perhaps a jihadi lover, a Pakistani, or both?

How would you/one even know about the "no one" when this forum didn't exist yet at the time of release...not even social media did...

And w h a t exactly makes you come to the deduction (underlined by me)?

Where did "worries" about Pakistan get mentioned?

However, to help you out:

"Yes, there were significant concerns regarding the nationalistic themes and portrayal of cross-border politics in the 1999 film Sarfarosh during its production and release, particularly around its direct handling of India-Pakistan tensions." (AI)

"Yes, there were significant concerns, controversies, and debates regarding nationalism in the 2001 Hindi film Gadar: Ek Prem Katha. While it was a massive commercial success, critics and observers at the time expressed worries that the film was overly provocative and promoted hyper-nationalism." (AI)

"Yes, there were significant concerns and criticism regarding the nature of nationalism presented in the 2002 film Maa Tujhhe Salaam. Critics and analysts viewed the film as an example of unapologetic jingoism and aggressive nationalism rather than nuanced patriotism." (AI)

Originally posted by: SouthPark

You’re really stupid aren’t you? It was a general comment aimed at oyebollywood and rad that modern movies gets more hate as if these types of movies never happened before. And yes the significant concerns of sarfarosh were mainly attributed to Pakistani’s like yourself and therefore had limited screening in that country. Glad Dhurandhar became a successful movie.

bold: Wrong - in content and mindset (at least in the way to adress me)... and I'm not even Pakistani (but even if I would be one, it isn't acceptable, imo)... reported

Originally posted by: SouthPark

Show the actual links of those reviewers complaining about those old movies, why are you scared? Show proof not your AI Taqiyya.

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Try this, dear: write "had there been worries about nationalism in the movie Sarfarosh?" in the Google headline and look what you get shown... then you do the same by replacing the movie-name... never too late to educate oneself

The movie is one of its kind. it should not be compared with regular movies that shows violence. there is no mysoginy, vulgarity. Just pure storytelling. audience accepted it with open arms.

I think even Indians, who are not patriotic can thoroughly enjoy this.

Originally posted by: naaznin

Even fighter had indo pak theme n many other movies but they couldn't click with audience.

Please 😹😹

So are you going to describe the very recent Border 2 as ‘pro-Pakistan’ next? The joke’s on you

https://x.com/box_off_india/status/2017887555815875047

Originally posted by: Sparkle_Soul

Please 😹😹

So are you going to describe the very recent Border 2 as ‘pro-Pakistan’ next? The joke’s on you

https://x.com/box_off_india/status/2017887555815875047

Couldn't understand what you r trying to say

Also haven't watched border 2

The complete first overview by AI was this for Sarfarosh controversies (which doesn't mean that it reflects my own opinion, okay?) - SouthPark only quoted the first one...

• "Aamir Khan's Defense: Aamir Khan, who starred in the film, recalled that they had to argue with the board that if Indian officials could name Pakistan in Parliament, the film should be allowed to do so as well.
• "Othering" and Identity Politics: The film has been analyzed for focusing on a "Hindu-Muslim" insider-outsider narrative, with some critics arguing it "othered" Indian Muslims by making them prove their national loyalty, while simultaneously presenting Pakistanis as inherently dangerous.
• Post-Partition Anxiety: The film used the figure of a Pakistani Ghazal singer as a "Muhajir" (refugee) who has turned into a terrorist, which some researchers felt amplified anxieties about historical partition and loyalty, reinforcing a "US vs. THEM" narrative.
• Direct Naming: The film is credited as one of the first Indian films to boldly use the names "Pakistan" and "ISI" explicitly instead of euphemisms like "padosi mulk" (neighboring country), which made the film highly controversial at the time but later set a trend in Bollywood.

Despite these worries, Sarfarosh was released and went on to be a huge success, coinciding with the Kargil War, which made it appear topical rather than merely jingoistic."

When scrolling down, one can find media-articles relative to that matter...

Actually, to me, it is a matter of doing research about a subject I want to get informed about instead of blindly giving a judgement