Dhurandhar, directed by Aditya Dhar and starring Ranveer Singh in the lead, is creating waves at the box office and is set to enter the Rs 300 crore club. The film has been widely praised by netizens and celebrities alike. Inspired by real-life events and crime syndicates in Karachi's Lyari area, the film draws on true incidents to depict India's fight against terror in Pakistan.
Mera Layari Film Announced To Counter Negative Propaganda In Dhurandhar
Amid the acclaim, Pakistan's Sindh government on Saturday, December 13, announced Mera Layari, a film intended to showcase Lyari's culture. The announcement came in response to what was allegedly portrayed as negative propaganda in Dhurandhar.
Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon shared Mera Layari's posters on X and wrote, "Indian movie Dhurandhar is yet another example of negative propaganda by the Indian film industry against Pakistan, especially targeting Lyari. Lyari is not violence—it is culture, peace, talent, and resilience. Next month Mera Lyari will release, showing the true face of Lyari: peace, prosperity, and pride. #MeraLyari."A
How Netizens Reacted To Mera Layari Announcement
After the announcement, several netizens criticised the Sindh government, with one user calling it 'lame.' Another wrote, "The response will badly fail."
A third user said, "Who watch but Mera Layari. Pakistani bhi Dhurandar enjoy kr rhe Mera Layari jaisi movie koi free mai bhi nhi dekhega." Another said, "I am going to watch Dhurandhar. Seems like a movie showing reality."
Pakistanis Review Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar
Earlier, Pakistani audiences praised Dhurandhar after watching it in theatres, with many calling it a 'must-watch' and stating that it simply presents the facts rather than being 'anti-Pakistan.'
A viral video on X, shared by a user named @Breakingbad9876, features a review of Dhurandhar by Pakistani audiences living abroad. In the video, a woman says, "Movie must-must watch hai. Mujhe samajh nahi aa raha ki acchi acting kisne ki hai. Aur itni acchi movie, mere khyaal mein maine kabhi pehle nahi dekhi. Go and watch it, don’t miss it."
Further, another man from the same friend group adds, "To all my Pakistani fellows, yeh movie dekhne aayein. Bilkul anti-Pakistan movie nahi hai. History dikhayi gayi hai, facts dikhaye gaye hain..."
Dhurandhar Cast
The film features Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna, R. Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, Sara Arjun, Rakesh Bedi, Manav Gohil, Danish Pandor, Saumya Tandon, and Gaurav Gera, among others.
