Pakistani politician slams Dhurandhar for ‘unlaw’ usage of Benazir Bhutto’s images, says film is ‘disgraceful attempt to…’
Sumeta Afzal Syed, spokesperson of Pakistan People’s Party, criticized Ranveer Singh starrer Dhurandhar and called it a “shameful attempt” to portray their political party as sympathizing with terrorists.
Dhurandhar and Benazir Bhutto
A political controversy has erupted in Pakistan over Ranveer Singh’s latest spy thriller Dhurandhar after Dhurandhar was mired in controversy in India before its release, with Major Mohit Sharma’s parents objecting to Aditya Dhar’s direction.
PPP spokesperson and Sindh Task Force member Sumeta Afzal Syed criticized Dhurandhar using her X (formerly Twitter) account on Monday. “The newly released Hindi movie Dhurandar illegally used images of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto and shamefully tried to portray the PPP as sympathizing with terrorists,” he wrote and shared a screenshot from the movie in which Bhutto’s face was used.
He also called on Pakistani authorities to take heed of what he called an attempt to smear the former Prime Minister of Pakistan. Sumeta concluded: “We strongly condemn this malicious distortion and call on the government to immediately take heed of India’s attempt to slander the former Prime Minister of Pakistan and an internationally respected democratic leader. PPP has been the frontline victim of terrorism and has always stood and will always remain the strongest force against extremism.”
New released Indian movie #Dhurandar Shaheed Mohtarma illegally used pictures of Benazir Bhutto and shamefully tried to portray PPP as a party sympathetic to terrorists.
We strongly condemn this malicious distortion and call on the government to take immediate action… pic.twitter.com/EMpxLM0UMG— Sumeta Afzal Syed (@SumetaSyed) December 8, 2025
Dhurandhar sparked his own controversy on social media over the film’s political message and portrayal of Pakistan. While some critics have called it ultra-nationalist and anti-Pakistan, supporters argue it reflects the realities of cross-border terrorism and intelligence operations. Syed’s comments added a new cross-border flashpoint to the already heated debate over the film.
Apart from Ranveer Singh, the spy thriller Dhurandhar also stars Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal and R Madhavan in lead roles. The film follows an undercover intelligence agent sent to Pakistan to take down a terrorist network, with its narrative woven around real-world events such as the hijacking of IC-814, the 2001 Parliament attack, and the 26/11 Mumbai attacks.
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