Our take
Dhurandhar is a Hindi spy thriller with an Indian adults-only (A) rating for extreme violence. Torture, graphic killings, terrorism, smoking, and coarse language run through a 214-minute runtime. Even edited for streaming, the body count and brutality are relentless. Strictly for mature viewers, not international- action fans expecting PG-13 scale
Uplifting themes
National security and sacrifice themes frame the carnage Agents show dedication but normalize extreme methods
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Story (may spoil tone)
In the early 2000s, an undercover operative infiltrates Karachi's underworld, breaking into its inner circle to dismantle a violent nexus from within.
Details
Violence Torture, bombings, shootings, and graphic deaths dominate the spy plot
Torture, bombings, shootings, and graphic deaths dominate the spy plot
Language Strong Hindi profanity including censored expletives in dialogue
Strong Hindi profanity including censored expletives in dialogue
Sex / nudity Romance references and mild intimacy; action overshadows romance
Romance references and mild intimacy; action overshadows romance
Drugs / alcohol Smoking, drinking, and brief drug imagery appear in underworld scenes
Smoking, drinking, and brief drug imagery appear in underworld scenes
Frightening Terror attacks and real-footage style intensity create sustained dread
Terror attacks and real-footage style intensity create sustained dread
Self-harm / suicide Suicide-bomber references appear in the terrorism plot
Suicide-bomber references appear in the terrorism plot
Sexual violence No sexual violence found in this title
No sexual violence found in this title
Child peril / abuse No child peril found in this title
No child peril found in this title
Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title
No bullying found in this title
Gore / death / weapons Decapitations, finger mutilation, and bloody torture are explicit
Decapitations, finger mutilation, and bloody torture are explicit
Dangerous behaviour Reckless driving and stunt violence recur in set pieces
Reckless driving and stunt violence recur in set pieces
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health No mental health found in this title
No mental health found in this title
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement No grief found in this title
No grief found in this title
Talk after watching
- Undercover agents blur heroism and brutality. When does patriotism justify harm?
- Real news footage mixes with fiction. How do you discuss sensitive political violence?
- The film is unusually long. Is extended runtime worth it for your household?