Sandeep Reddy Vanga Defends ‘Dhurandhar’, Dismisses ‘Propaganda’ Claims As ‘Kaala Drishti’

Mumbai: Filmmaker Sandeep Reddy Vanga has hit back at critics who labelled ‘Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge’ as propaganda.

Taking to X, the filmmaker strongly defended the film and its team, calling out what he described as selective outrage and mockery.

He showed his support for director Aditya Dhar and actor Ranveer Singh, and praised the sequel.

Recently, Vanga and Prabhas took a break from the shoot of their upcoming film ‘Spirit’ to watch ‘Dhurandhar 2’ in Hyderabad.

Their outing quickly grabbed attention online, with pictures from the theatre going viral across social media.

“Writers & actors built careers on propaganda, and the industry stayed quiet like cats. Now the same clan mock Dhurandhar. You don’t get to call yourself liberal if your first instinct is to Mock. Don’t know when truth started getting labeled as propaganda…… strange times. COMING TO THE POINT….. I want to tell @AdityaDharFilms & @RanveerOfficial yeh kaala drishti aise nahi jaayega… Muthi bhar ke laal mirch se kaam nahi chalega…. poora khet jalana padega. Watched #Dhurandhar2‌TheRevenge last night…. Outstanding film,” the filmmaker wrote.

This isn’t the first time Vanga has publicly backed Aditya’s film.

When ‘Dhurandhar’ part 1 hit theatres in December 2025, he described it as a film with a strong, masculine core while applauding its performances and storytelling.

Aditya had responded warmly to that post, writing, “Thank you, my Dearest Sandeep. Coming from you, this means a great deal. I’ve always admired the fearlessness with which you stand by your cinema and your faith in unapologetic, masculine storytelling.”

‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ was released on March 19 and, like the first instalment, the sequel emerged as a massive commercial success.

The ‘Dhurandhar’ franchise is now among the highest-grossing in Indian cinema.

Backed by B62 Studios and Jio Studios, the sequel features an ensemble cast including Arjun Rampal, Danish Pandor, Sanjay Dutt, Gaurav Gera, Rakesh Bedi and R. Madhavan.

The film also stars Saumya Tandon, Udaybir Sandhu, Sara Arjun and Ashwin Dhar, among others.