Dhurandhar Sequel Stirs India-Pakistan Tensions

0:00Today is March 19th. Here's what's trending in entertainment. Durranhar, which means stalwart, became India's top grossing movie last year after hitting theaters in December. It quickly topped Netflix charts for non-English films following its January 30th streaming debut, even drawing big viewership in Pakistan, despite officials they're calling it propaganda and slapping a public ban on it. The sequel, Durranhar the Revenge, lands and theaters this Thursday, including spots in the United States, with millions in pre-sales already from India alone. Directed by Adi Chadar, it follows a wave of nationalist hits since Prime Minister Narendra Modi took office in 2014, riding high. Amid fresh tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors after their worst clash in decades last May. Fans love the first film star-packed cast, led by Ranveer Singh as an Indian agent on a risky mission in Pakistan's Karachi, plus its intense action, and fun songs, but Pakistani

1:02leaders slammed its take on gang life in the working-class Lyari area, with the send to government pushing a counterfilm to set the record straight on their culture of peace and grit. Even with the ban, the movie spread like wildfire through piracy in Pakistan, so much so that a top lawmaker was caught on video grooving to one of, its hit tracks at a public event. News whose defend blending real tragedies like the 2001 parliament attack and 2008 Mumbai strikes into the story, aiming for, engaging patriotism that sparks global debates. Critics based ugly backlash online, with some turning film reviews into ideological fights, forcing one reviewer to shut down comments for safety. While audiences stay hooked months later, even in Gulf countries that banded, worries linger that these flicks stir up anger between India and Pakistan instead of cooler heads. This DNA story is thanks to our sponsor details in the description. No need to switch positions. The sound is already where your head is, S-O-L-I-SOLIPILLO.com.