R Madhavan reacts to Dhurandhar being called propaganda

The actor clapped back at such claims and also questioned why it is wrong to be seen as Indian. What does it mean by ‘being overly Indian’?

Is it not okay to show myself as being ‘too Indian’? Good and bad things happen there as well, just as much as they do in India.

What Happened

Madhavan admitted that from a young age, he was taught that the country is the most important thing and that what we do for it is also very important. He admitted that when he has doubts about something, he doesn't talk about.

• Bollywood actor R Madhavan recently addressed the criticism surrounding his films Dhurandhar (2025) and its sequel, Dhurandhar: The Revenge (2026), being called propaganda films by a certain section.

• During an interaction with Galatta Plus, he spoke about how Dhurandhar was labelled “propaganda” and also spoke about his directorial debut, Rocketry: The Nambi Effect (2022), which many claimed emphasised being Indian.

• He has Adhirshtasaali and Circle in the pipeline.

Key Details

The actor also clarified that, to date, no party — be it in Tamil Nadu or at the national level — has approached him asking him to promote them or inviting him to join them.

What Reports Say

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