“Dhurandhar is propaganda”
vs
“No, it’s just cinema”
Both sides are arguing.
But the truth is more nuanced 👇🧵
1) Why some people call it propaganda:
- Real political references (like Narendra Modi)
- Positive framing of decisions like demonetisation
- Strong emotional storytelling
👉 Feels like narrative shaping
2) Also—what is not shown matters
No focus on:
- Economic hardships post-demonetisation
- Policy criticism
So critics say:
👉 “Selective reality = propaganda”
3) But here’s the other side (the most important one)👇
👉Every film has a limited scope
Dhurandhar isn’t a documentary on demonetisation
It’s a story using real events as backdrop
No film can show everything
👉Important distinction:
Not showing something ≠ hiding something
Sometimes, it’s just:
☑️”Not relevant to the plot”
5) So when does it become propaganda?
If the film:
- Actively glorifies one particular ideology (which in the movie IT DOES NOT)
- Avoids complexity despite having scope
- Pushes one narrative emotionally
Then yes—there’s a concern
6) But if it:
- Uses real events as context
- Focuses on its own storyline
- Doesn’t claim to be the full truth
👉 Then it’s just cinema, not propaganda
7) Final take:
☑️Dhurandhar sits in a grey zone
Not pure propaganda ❌
And that’s where most mass cinema exists
8) As viewers (and aspirants):
Don’t just react.
👉 Analyse
Because UPSC won’t ask:
“What did you feel?”
It asks:
👉 “How do you think?”
#UPSC #Cinema #CriticalThinking #Dhurandhar2 #Dhurandhar2TheRevenge
vs
“No, it’s just cinema”
Both sides are arguing.
But the truth is more nuanced 👇🧵
1) Why some people call it propaganda:
- Real political references (like Narendra Modi)
- Positive framing of decisions like demonetisation
- Strong emotional storytelling
👉 Feels like narrative shaping
2) Also—what is not shown matters
No focus on:
- Economic hardships post-demonetisation
- Policy criticism
So critics say:
👉 “Selective reality = propaganda”
3) But here’s the other side (the most important one)👇
👉Every film has a limited scope
Dhurandhar isn’t a documentary on demonetisation
It’s a story using real events as backdrop
No film can show everything
👉Important distinction:
Not showing something ≠ hiding something
Sometimes, it’s just:
☑️”Not relevant to the plot”
5) So when does it become propaganda?
If the film:
- Actively glorifies one particular ideology (which in the movie IT DOES NOT)
- Avoids complexity despite having scope
- Pushes one narrative emotionally
Then yes—there’s a concern
6) But if it:
- Uses real events as context
- Focuses on its own storyline
- Doesn’t claim to be the full truth
👉 Then it’s just cinema, not propaganda
7) Final take:
☑️Dhurandhar sits in a grey zone
Not pure propaganda ❌
And that’s where most mass cinema exists
8) As viewers (and aspirants):
Don’t just react.
👉 Analyse
Because UPSC won’t ask:
“What did you feel?”
It asks:
👉 “How do you think?”
#UPSC #Cinema #CriticalThinking #Dhurandhar2 #Dhurandhar2TheRevenge
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