Overview
- In a follow-up video posted Monday, Rathee claimed organized groups mass-disliked his earlier review and shared YouTube analytics asserting a high like ratio and predominantly Indian viewership.
- Rathee’s original video, released over the weekend, labeled Aditya Dhar’s thriller “dangerous propaganda,” arguing its polished craft and archival audio and footage from real attacks heighten its persuasive power.
- He further alleged the director courts the ruling BJP, framing the movie’s narrative as normalizing actions that, in his view, should be questioned.
- The filmmakers have not issued a public response, while cast members Ankit Sagar and Danish Pandor defended the portrayal as researched and anchored in undeniable events such as the 26/11 attacks.
- The film remains a commercial juggernaut, with reports pegging its worldwide gross at roughly ₹800 crore about 16 days after release, keeping the debate highly visible across social platforms.