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Vivek Sinha Says He Has Received Threats Over ‘Dhurandhar 2’ Role

His Instagram reply stressed that films need actors to depict even hateful characters.

Overview

  • Sinha told PTI on Monday that people have sent him threats and abuse on social media after the trailer, saying they mistook him for the terrorist he plays.
  • Outrage focused on a dialogue where his character calls Hindus cowardly, which some viewers treated as the actor’s own view rather than scripted lines.
  • He said he answered a woman’s Instagram message with a voice note arguing that you do not call real terrorists to act and that portraying a role does not equal endorsement.
  • Dhurandhar: The Revenge, which opened on March 19, has reported more than Rs 1,350 crore worldwide, drawing extra scrutiny to its political themes.
  • Reports describe strong audience praise alongside claims from a section that the film is propaganda, highlighting how IndiaPakistan plots in big releases can trigger personal blowback for performers.