Smriti Irani defended Dhurandhar, saying the film honours lives lost for the nation and doesn’t deserve outrage. She praised Aditya Dhar’s direction and the performances of Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna, Arjun Rampal, and R Madhavan. Her post inspired heartfelt reactions from the cast
Smriti Irani and the cast of Dhurandhar
Actor-politician Smriti Irani has responded to the controversy and fury around Ranveer Singh and Akshaye Khanna's Dhurandhar. She rushed to social media to defend the film, claiming that Dhurandhar is a reflection of lives lived and lost for the nation.
Smriti Irani took to Instagram to praise the directors of Dhurandhar, praising the film's ensemble, which included Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna and R Madhavan. She believes the film pays honour to those who have given their lives in service to the nation while also addressing criticism of the film.
Smriti Irani pens a long note praising Dhurandhar's cast
“If you have looked into the eyes of the wife of a fallen soldier & walked her to the cremation ground, if you have visited the Jagti camp in Jammu, if you have seen the deserted temple premises of Sharika Devi in Srinagar, if you have met those who were on duty during Parliament attack or have family that survived the 26/11 Mumbai attack then nothing in Dhurandhar should lead you to outrage — after all it’s just a film,” Smriti wrote.
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The Kyunki actress further went on to share, “As a storyteller, adityadharfilms is a craftsperson par excellence, as a research fiend even more so. It’s the quivering face as he pulls the cover off a dead son that makes akshayekhanna’s performance a lesson in craft & ranveersingh ‘s piercing eyes that speak when he doesn’t is a must watch for those who aspire to be consistent in their pursuit of a legacy, that rampal72 can be so menacing is a revelation … & the music OMG.”
“When a director’s passion meets the keen eye of a casting director like Mukesh castingchhabra, you can rest assured the screen will explode. Dhurandhar isn’t just a film — it’s the echo of lives lived and lost; and if cinema can make you feel that weight, maybe you owe it more than outrage,” Smriti shared.
Smriti Irani praised R Madhavan for playing Ajit Doval
Smriti heaped praise for R Madhavan's performance in the film, “Those like me who have had the privilege of being in the vicinity of a legend called Ajit Doval may find it a tad bit weird to watch actormaddy presumably play a cinematic version of him, but then there could have been no better actor who could so calmly hold a storm within.”
Actor turned politician, then concluded her note, "To the men and women known and unknown who have died defending us and are still in pursuit of justice for the everyday Indian— Dhanyawad; our Nation holds you in high esteem and is forever in your debt."
R Madhavan reacted in the comments, "As clichéd as it may sound, it really means the world to me coming from you … I am so touched and feel so empowered. Thank you so very much."
Further even Mukesh Chhabra wrote, “Thank you so much. Coming from you, this truly means a lot. Thank you again for your kind words.Honestly, this happened because of a good director, a strong script, and a clear vision—when those things are right, everything falls into place.I’m truly happy that you all loved the film and that people are going crazy over it. I don’t really know what to say… I’m just deeply happy, from within, for each and every person who worked on the film. It really means a lot.”
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