if you checked IMDb for ‘Dhurandhar’ right now, you’d see a weird split – the movie’s sitting pretty at 7.8/10 overall, but scroll those one-star reviews, and it’s a flood from Pakistani users going proper mad at the film. Released on December 5, 2025, this Aditya Dhar-directed spy thriller stars Ranveer Singh as an undercover Indian agent infiltrating Karachi’s underworld, and while Indian fans are calling it a “roaring comeback” with solid 3-3.5 star critic scores, the cross-border backlash is real. You know, it’s not just random trolls; it’s mostly Pakistanis hitting back hard because the movie’s packed with anti-Pakistan vibes that hit too close to home. I mean, from glorifying gang wars to jabs at ISI and terror links, it’s got folks feeling targeted, basically turning ratings into a revenge tool. Proper mad how a Bollywood flick can spark this online Indo-Pak drama, but let’s break down why the one-stars are pouring in like monsoon rain.
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The Plot That Poked the Bear – Karachi Underworld Gone Rogue
At its core, ‘Dhurandhar’ dives into India’s covert ops against terror threats, kicking off with the 1999 Kandahar hijack and rolling through 2000s attacks like Parliament and Mumbai 26/11. Ranveer’s character, Hamza Ali Mazari (real name Jaskirat Singh Rangi), poses as a death-row inmate turned spy to worm into Lyari’s gang scene in Karachi, taking down baddies like Rehman Dakait (Akshaye Khanna). The film paints Pakistan’s gangs, politicians, and ISI as a tight nexus fueling attacks on India – straight-up saying whoever rules Lyari runs Karachi, hence Pakistan. You know, it’s inspired by real stuff like the Lyari gang wars and cops like CH Aslam (Sanjay Dutt), but Dhar amps it up with fiction that feels like a slap. Pakistani reviewers on Reddit and IMDb are calling it “glorified propaganda,” fuming that it twists local history – like making Rehman Dakait a cartoon villain when he was brutal but not some ISI puppet. One Karachi-based user wrote, “Acting’s top-notch, but the story’s pure fiction bashing us – why drag our city into this?” Basically, the Karachi mafia thriller angle hits raw nerves, turning neutral viewers into one-star warriors.
Jingoism Overload – Bollywood’s Favorite Indo-Pak Spice
This isn’t new for Bollywood, but ‘Dhurandhar’ cranks the patriotism dial to 11, ending with lines like “Ye naya Bharat hai, ye ghar mein ghusega bhi aur maarega bhi” – echoing Uri vibes but set in enemy turf. Pakistanis see it as another “anti-Pak comeback vehicle” for flopping stars, with Ranveer fitting the bill after back-to-back duds. Pre-release, the trailer alone enraged netizens on Reviewit.pk, who slammed it as “stupid jingoism” obsessed with bashing Pakistan for easy momentum. Comments like “The only way an Indian actor bounces back is starring in an anti-Pakistan film – first SRK with Pathaan, now Ranveer” went viral, calling out Bollywood’s “writer’s credit” fixation on us. I mean, the movie blends real footage of attacks with spy tradecraft, but to them, it’s just hate-mongering – glorifying Indian interference in Lyari wars while ignoring Baloch friction or internal mess. It’s proper mad; even positive Pakistani takes on Reddit admit the Punjabi dialogues feel authentic (Arjun Rampal and Sanjay Dutt nail it), but the “India saves the day” arc? That’s the one-star trigger, flooding IMDb with “propaganda trash” blasts.
Review Bombing as Revenge – From Trailers to Post-Credits Tease
The one-star spree kicked off hard post-trailer in November 2025, but exploded after release – IMDb’s user votes show a chunk from Pakistani IPs, with reviews like “Fictional trash insulting our intelligence agencies” or “Why always Pakistan as villains? Boycott this ISI-hating crap.” You know, it’s classic review bombing, similar to how Laal Singh Chaddha got hit or Kashmir Files flipped it. Here, the 214-minute runtime and uneven pacing already drag it down (critics nitpick that too), but for Pakistani users, it’s personal – the post-credits sequel tease for March 19, 2026, feels like more incoming shade. Sara Ali Khan’s role gets flak for weak chemistry with Ranveer, but that’s minor; the real rage is the “nexus” narrative linking gangs to terror, which they call a “total mess” of stereotypes. One viral X thread (before mods stepped in) tallied 500+ one-stars in 48 hours, mostly calling it “proper shockingly biased.” Fans defend the craft – cinematography, music, Ranveer’s “subdued scorching” turn – but the geopolitical jabs? That’s what’s tanking those scores, turning a 7.8 aggregate into a battleground.
Look, ‘Dhurandhar’ shines in spots – stellar cast with Madhavan as the IB chief, world-building that immerses you in gritty espionage, and Ranveer’s chameleon shift anchoring the chaos. But for many Pakistanis, it’s less movie, more manifesto, sparking this full-on craze of lowball ratings as pushback. Point is, in an era of Indo-Pak tension, Bollywood’s spy flicks keep stirring the pot – love it or hate it, it’s got everyone talking. Who’s watching Part 2 anyway? Drop your take below – five stars or straight one?
