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Shazia Iqbal Turns Instagram Private After Viral Post Read as a Swipe at 'Dhurandhar'

Online attribution hinged on a Dhurandhar track in her story.

Overview

  • The Dhadak 2 director called the unnamed film “sinister” and wrote that inciting “hate and violence” was in its DNA.
  • She did not name a title, but the FA9LA track in the story and the film’s recent OTT buzz led many users to link the remarks to Dhurandhar.
  • Outlets reported that she switched her Instagram account to private after being flooded with hate responses as screenshots spread widely.
  • Reached by reporters, Iqbal declined to elaborate, saying she posted on her personal account and did not expect it to be picked up by news.
  • Dhurandhar continues to dominate commercially, with Sacnilk-cited grosses and a March 19 sequel announced, even as industry voices praise its craft and question its politics.