Vishal Bhardwaj allegedly liked a post comparing fans to Nazis, faces criticism
Filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj has sparked a stir on social media after he reportedly liked a reel that controversially compared fans to Nazis. The incident has drawn mixed reactions online.
Filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj has quietly taken the internet by storm with a social media move that hasn’t gone unnoticed. The acclaimed director is reportedly under fire after liking a social media reel that compared the audience of the blockbuster stalwart To the Nazis. Yes, you read that right – the reel created an instant stir, and Bhardwaj’s action got everyone talking.
The whole drama started when an The reel featured the famous photo of August Landmesser, the man who famously refused to salute Hitler, suggesting that fans of the swashbuckler were somehow akin to Nazis.
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As expected, the post went viral in no time. The user captioned it, “Haider director Vishal Bhardwaj is liking a post comparing the audience of Dhurandhar to the Nazis of Germany. Zakir Khan was right ‘Dhurandhar’ everyone is jealous‘ (sic).” And just like that, the Internet was buzzing with reactions — some furious, some confused, and some downright delighted.
Now, the entire Internet was not available for blood. On Reddit, a group of people came forward to defend Bhardwaj. A user claiming to be a fan of Dhurandhar said, “People should be allowed to criticize or hate films if they want. Bhardwaj is a private citizen with strong political views, and that’s his right. Sure, there were some promotional bits in Dhurandhar 2, but overall, it’s a well-made film. It’s important to respect different views, no?”
Another cheeky citizen wondered, “Why do people take movies so seriously in India?” Which, honestly, is quite a legitimate question in this Bollywood-crazed world.
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For those not in the loop, Dhurandhar 2, Directed by Aditya Dhar, the sequel is an espionage action thriller that dives deeper into Ranveer Singh’s character, Jaskirat Singh Rangi aka Hamza Ali Mazari.
The film features a stellar cast including Arjun Rampal, R Madhavan, Sanjay Dutt, Sara Arjun and Rakesh Bedi. It has already crossed the Rs 1000 crore mark at the worldwide box office, which is no small feat!
Interestingly, while Dhurandhar Part 1 Was on Netflix, the sequel will premiere on JioHotstar. Reports say that the OTT platform has shelled out a whopping Rs 150 crore for the rights – which is double what it paid for the first film. The exact release date is still under wraps, but industry rumors suggest it could fall within eight weeks of its theatrical release.