Lyari-born Pakistani journalist supports Dhurandhar: Whatever was shown was true
Pakistani journalist Arif Ajakia defended Dhurandhar’s portrayal of Karachi’s Lyari, saying that the film accurately depicts the reality of the region. He recalled his experience growing up in Lyari.
Pakistani journalist Arif Ajakia defended stalwartDepicting the Lyari area of Karachi, he said that the film has shown the area truthfully. He shared that his own life experience in Lyari matches what is shown on screen.
His comments came at a time when stalwart Online franchises are being widely discussed. While some viewers have accused the film of pushing political viewpoints, others said it is based on real incidents involving crime networks and counter-terrorism operations in Lyari.
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In a video shared by ANI Aajkiya from Talk Journalism 2026 spoke to journalist Saurabh Dwivedi and said, “I was the mayor of a city in Karachi, during that time I was elected mayor. stalwart to be done. I was born and raised in Lyari, so I knew everything shown was true.”
He also talked about his family roots and said, “I was born in Karachi, but my parents were born in Junagadh, Gujarat. I consider myself not of Pakistani, but of Indian origin.”
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The film follows an Indian detective navigating a dangerous criminal ecosystem. Ranveer Singh plays the character of Jaskirat Singh Rangi, also known as Hamza Ali Mazari, an Indian intelligence operative who assumes a false identity while infiltrating Pakistan’s criminal and terrorist networks.
The first film, which released on December 5 last year, has earned over Rs 1,350 crore worldwide after its release in 2025. Dhurandhar: Revenge, Released on 19 March, Added another Rs 1,800 crore globally and the total crossed Rs 3,100 crore.
The cast also includes R Madhavan, Akshay Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal, Gaurav Gera, Rakesh Bedi, Sara Arjun, Danish Pandor, Udaybir Sandhu, Bimal Oberoi, Saumya Tandon and Manav Gohil.
After its theatrical performance, Dhurandhar: Revenge It is scheduled to release in India on JioHotstar in its raw and unseen version on June 4. The raw and unseen version of the first film is already streaming on Netflix and JioHotstar.