months after the release of stalwart In December 2025 and its sequel, revenge, Released on March 19, 2026, the duology directed by Aditya Dhar continues to be a part of the industry conversation. The latest to speak on the debate surrounding the films is filmmaker Sandeep Reddy Vanga, who strongly reacted to those labeling the project as propaganda.
“Truth begins to be labeled propaganda”: Sandeep Reddy Vanga defends Dhurandhar duo; Aditya Dhar’s reaction!
Vanga recently attended a screening Dhurandhar: Revenge At Allu Arjun’s theater in Hyderabad, along with Prabhas, who is set to headline his upcoming directorial, Soul. After watching the film, the filmmaker went to X to share his views and defend the makers.
In her post, Vanga wrote, “Writers and actors built careers on propaganda and the industry remained silent like cats. Now the same clan makes fun of the bigots. You can’t call yourself a liberal if your first instinct is to make fun. I don’t know when the truth started being labeled propaganda… These are strange times.”
He further added, “I want to tell @AdityaDharFilms and @RanvirOfficial that this black vision will not go away like this… A handful of red chillies will not suffice… The entire field will have to be burnt / Watched #Dhurandhar2TheRevenge last night… Excellent film.”
Responding to the message, director Aditya Dhar shared a note of appreciation for Vanga’s support and conviction. He wrote, “My dear Sandeep, I really love the way you stick to your guns and give it back when it’s needed. There’s true honesty and trust in it and that’s something I really respect. I’ve always noticed how you support your cinema without any doubt or noise.”
Since the release of the duology, the films have sparked widespread conversation about the portrayal of espionage in mainstream Hindi cinema. Many viewers on social media compared it stalwartA ground-breaking treatment of intelligence operations with a stylized story set in the espionage universe developed by Yash Raj Films.
A section of the audience praised the duology for focusing on the challenges and personal costs of being a spy rather than a spectacle-based narrative. The filmmakers and actors have continued to speak about the project in interviews and public posts, stalwart And extreme revenge Will remain firmly in the headlines till April 2026.
