‘Dhurandhar’ actor gave strong reaction to Dhruv Rathee

Dhurandhar: The magic of Ranveer and Akshaye Khanna’s spy thriller

Mumbai: Director Aditya Dhar’s spy thriller film ‘stalwart‘Even after three weeks, it is creating a stir among the audience. This film starring Ranveer Singh and Akshay Khanna has crossed the grand mark of Rs 900 crore globally and has now become the biggest hit of 2025. While it is receiving huge appreciation from the audience, some critics have termed it as ‘propaganda’ and ‘agenda based’. Recently, YouTuber Dhruv Rathi called it ‘dangerous propaganda’, on which actor Naveen Kaushik, who was seen in the role of ‘Donga’, has given his reaction.

Naveen Kaushik’s reaction to criticism

Naveen Kaushik expressed his opinion about the backlash received by the film in an interview. He said that criticism is natural, but it should be seen from a positive perspective. He says, “Discuss the quality of the film and the standards of cinema. If you think the film is poorly made, then talk about it. But it is wrong to make it an ideology or propaganda.”

Refutation of Hindu-Muslim dispute

Naveen further said that some people are trying to make the film a Hindu-Muslim issue, which is unfair. He says that if it was an agenda based film, Muslim technicians would not have been involved in it. Commenting on Dhruv Rathi’s video, he jokingly said that their opinions are welcome, but he disagrees with the film. He also said, “His video boosted the popularity of our film, congratulations.”

Dhurandhar’s box office journey

Talking about the success of the film, Naveen said that the team expected different reactions to the sensitive topics, but the overwhelming support from the audience was surprising. ,stalwart‘ has action, espionage and a story inspired by real events, which has kept the audience engaged. Along with this, the second part of the film is also ready, in which the action and mystery will be further increased.

Despite the controversies,’stalwart‘ continues its box office journey and is creating a new debate in Indian cinema whether films are meant to be entertainment or should it be labeled as propaganda. The audience has time to make their own decisions, and its impact is clearly visible in the film’s earnings.