Dhurandhar Review: Akshaye Khanna Shines in Thriller
Dhurandhar Review: With Dhurandhar , filmmaker Aditya Dhar delivers one of his most intense and politically charged works yet. Known for his ability to fuse nationalism with gripping storytelling—as seen in Uri and Article 370 —Dhar expands his canvas with a lengthy 212-minute drama that blends history, geopolitics and gangster intrigue. The film follows Ajay Sanyal (R. Madhavan), a strategist clearly modelled on real-life intelligence figures, who waits for the right political regime to authorize a covert mission across the border. The narrative begins when a senior minister, portrayed by Akash Khurana, permits Sanyal to infiltrate Karachi’s Lyari underworld, a hotspot of gang wars and alleged anti-India activities. Structured into chapters, the film revisits the wounds of events like the Kandhar hijack and the 2001 Parliament attack, appealing to audiences disillusioned by years of strained neighbourly ties. Dhar’s vision is unapologetically nationalistic...