Dhruv Rathee Exposes ‘Dhurandhar 2’ Movie as BJP Propaganda

Renowned social media educator and YouTuber Dhruv Rathee has released a scathing critique of the newly released film Dhurandhar 2, directed by Aditya Dhar. Rathee alleges that the film is not a cinematic endeavor but a massive political tool designed to benefit India’s ruling party.

The YouTuber started his address by revisiting his previous comments about the director. Rathee stated, “I don’t think that he is a BJP scoundrel. I think that he is a great scoundrel.” He proceeded to claim that the film’s primary function is political messaging. Rathee noted, “Dhruvandar 2 is not a film made for entertainment purposes. This is the most expensive election advertisement of the BJP.” He supported this claim by referencing public statements from political leaders endorsing the film as a driver for votes.

Rathee argued that the film uses a standard legal disclaimer as a shield to blur the lines between reality and fiction, allowing it to rewrite historical events lived by the Indian populace. He stated, “The film says that it is a fictional work inspired by real events. And it is said that any resemblance to actual persons is purely coincidental. This is a lie in itself.”

According to Rathee, the movie utilizes psychological manipulation, or “emotional priming,” to set a specific narrative. He pointed out, “And in this BJP ad, Muslims are seen as barbaric.” Rathee noted that these scenes do not push character development but are used to instill fear and anger.

The video breakdown also targets a major plot point in the film regarding the 2016 demonetization exercise in India. The movie claims the ban was a national security masterstroke to stop massive amounts of counterfeit currency from Pakistan. Rathee countered this using official Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. Rathee stated, “The truth is that according to the RBI’s 2017-18 annual report, out of the 15.41 lakh crore rupees demonetised, 15.31 lakh crore rupees came back.” He pointed out that RBI only detected 43 crore rupees of fake currency that year, far from the tens of thousands of crores shown in the film.

Rathee also highlighted real-life events omitted by the film, such as surprise diplomatic visits to Pakistan and intelligence lapses during major terror attacks, claiming filmmakers cherry-picked events to suit their client’s brief. He cited the cinematic depiction of a live-television custodial killing as psychological manipulation. Rathee summarized, “In psychology, it is called gaslighting. When someone tries to convince you that your memory is wrong.”

Rathee concluded that while advertising budgets are massive, the truth remains accessible and free, urging his viewers to view the cinema not as an artistic triumph, but as a commercial product.