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thebalanced.newsJaved Akhtar Defends Dhurandhar 2 Amid Propaganda Film Debate
Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge, directed by Aditya Dhar and starring Ranveer Singh, has achieved significant box office success, becoming the second-highest-grossing Indian film worldwide. Amid debates labeling it as a 'propaganda' film, veteran lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar defended the movie, stating that every story reflects a perspective and filmmakers have the right to present their version of truth. Akhtar emphasized that labeling a film propaganda simply because it challenges some viewers' views is misplaced and praised the film's quality.
Political Bias
10%88%2%
Sentiment
70%
AI Analysis
Political bias across 4 sources
● Left 10%● Center 88%● Right 2%
The articles present a range of perspectives centered on the debate over Dhurandhar 2 being labeled propaganda. Javed Akhtar's defense reflects a viewpoint supporting creative freedom and narrative diversity, countering criticism from some audience sections. The coverage includes both the film's commercial success and the controversy without endorsing any political stance, focusing on artistic expression and public discourse.
Sentiment — Positive (70/100)
The overall tone across the articles is mixed but leans positive, highlighting Dhurandhar 2's box office achievements and Javed Akhtar's supportive remarks. While acknowledging the controversy over propaganda claims, the sentiment remains respectful and appreciative of the film's impact and the broader discussion on storytelling and truth in cinema.
How 4 sources covered this story
Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.
| Source | Their headline | Bias | Sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|
| timesnow | Javed Akhtar Defends Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar, Questions 'What's Wrong With Propaganda Films?' | Center | Neutral |
| indiatvnews | Javed Akhtar supports Dhurandhar amid criticism, questions criticism around propaganda films | Center | Positive |
| economictimes | 'What is wrong with propaganda films?': Javed Akhtar backs Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar amid debate. Says he preferred first one over Dhurandhar 2 | Center | Positive |
| ndtv | Javed Akhtar On i Dhurandhar i Being Labelled A 'Propaganda' Film: "The Task Of Every Filmmaker Is To Present The Truth" | Center | Positive |
Coverage timeline
ndtv broke this story on 3 May, 06:08 pm. Other outlets followed.
- 1ndtv3 May, 06:08 pmJaved Akhtar On i Dhurandhar i Being Labelled A 'Propaganda' Film: "The Task Of Every Filmmaker Is To Present The Truth"
- 2economictimes4 May, 01:55 am'What is wrong with propaganda films?': Javed Akhtar backs Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar amid debate. Says he preferred first one over Dhurandhar 2
- 3indiatvnews4 May, 02:55 amJaved Akhtar supports Dhurandhar amid criticism, questions criticism around propaganda films
- 4timesnow4 May, 03:02 amJaved Akhtar Defends Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar, Questions 'What's Wrong With Propaganda Films?'
Lens Score breakdown
40/100
Public interest25/100
Coverage gap100%
Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.
Who's involved
Institutions and figures named across source coverage.
Corporate
B62 StudiosJio StudiosLeading City-Based Jewellery Brand
Story context
- Category
- Entertainment
- Location
- Karachi, Pakistan
- Sources analysed
- 4
- Last analysed
- 4 May 2026
- Key entities
- Javed AkhtarPropagandaCroreIndian rupeeIndiaLyricistRanveer SinghBox officeSequelAkshaye KhannaArjun RampalEnsemble cast
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