# R Madhavan hits back at ‘propaganda’ tag for Dhurandhar, asks why being Indian is wrong 2026-08-07T06:05:30+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Actor R Madhavan has defended his upcoming film Dhurandhar and its sequel Dhurandhar: The Revenge against charges of being propaganda. In an interview with Galatta Plus, Madhavan questioned why showing pride in being Indian is seen as wrong. He said the story, which features a character based on National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, is set in Pakistan and simply portrays a realistic narrative. Madhavan also clarified he has never been approached by any political party to join or promote them, stressing his choices are artistic, not political. He compared the response to his directorial debut Rocketry: The Nambi Effect, which also faced similar claims. ## Coverage - ndtv.com - hindustantimes.com Tags: Ajit Doval, Bollywood, Dhurandhar, R Madhavan Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/r-madhavan-defends-dhurandhar-against-propaganda-criticism/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/r-madhavan-defends-dhurandhar-against-propaganda-criticism/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.