“Dhurandhar is propaganda”
vs
“No, it’s just cinema”

Both sides are arguing.

But the truth is more nuanced 👇🧵

1) Why some people call it propaganda:

- Real political references (like Narendra Modi)
- Positive framing of decisions like demonetisation
- Strong emotional storytelling

👉 Feels like narrative shaping

2) Also—what is not shown matters

No focus on:
- Economic hardships post-demonetisation
- Policy criticism

So critics say:
👉 “Selective reality = propaganda”

3) But here’s the other side (the most important one)👇

👉Every film has a limited scope

Dhurandhar isn’t a documentary on demonetisation
It’s a story using real events as backdrop

No film can show everything

👉Important distinction:

Not showing something ≠ hiding something

Sometimes, it’s just:
☑️”Not relevant to the plot”

5) So when does it become propaganda?

If the film:
- Actively glorifies one particular ideology (which in the movie IT DOES NOT)
- Avoids complexity despite having scope
- Pushes one narrative emotionally

Then yes—there’s a concern

6) But if it:
- Uses real events as context
- Focuses on its own storyline
- Doesn’t claim to be the full truth

👉 Then it’s just cinema, not propaganda

7) Final take:

☑️Dhurandhar sits in a grey zone

Not pure propaganda ❌

And that’s where most mass cinema exists

8) As viewers (and aspirants):

Don’t just react.
👉 Analyse

Because UPSC won’t ask:
“What did you feel?”

It asks:
👉 “How do you think?”

#UPSC #Cinema #CriticalThinking #Dhurandhar2‌ #Dhurandhar2‌TheRevenge