Ep 293- Dhurandhar Review: Karachi, Chaos, and Ranveer Singh

Ep 293- Dhurandhar Review: Karachi, Chaos, and Ranveer Singh

Author: The Khandaan Podcast December 11, 2025 Duration: 52:46
Note: This episode was first released as a video on our YouTube channel — you can watch the full video version here:⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAheb_49vdI⁠ This week, Asim and Sujoy are joined by Razia from Bollywood Classic Collection to unpack Dhurandhar — the hype, the politics, the mismatched marketing, and the unexpectedly incredible wigs and production design. We talk about Ranveer Singh’s performance, Karachi’s portrayal on screen, and why the film feels split between vision and agenda. Expect the usual Khandaan blend of film nerdery, laughs, and cultural context. Timestamps / Segments00:00 – Intro & disclaimers03:00 – First reactions to Dhurandhar06:45 – Marketing vs movie: why expectations collapse10:20 – The wigs, the set design, and the music14:40 – Karachi on screen: authenticity vs exaggeration21:00 – The politics and the “agenda vs vision” debate32:00 – Action design and pacing issues42:00 – Final verdicts49:30 – Will we watch Part 2?50:00 – Recommendations & wrap-up Hosted by Asim | SujoySpecial guest: Razia (@BollywoodClassicCollection) Listen to more episodes and support us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/khandaanpodcast

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