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

An episode of [Khandaan- A Bollywood Podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1362881501), 11 Dec 2025, 53 min.

Audio: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/ISP4525447214.mp3?updated=1765448852

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 & disclaimers 03:00 – First reactions to Dhurandhar 06:45 – Marketing vs movie: why expectations collapse 10:20 – The wigs, the set design, and the music 14:40 – Karachi on screen: authenticity vs exaggeration 21:00 – The politics and the “agenda vs vision” debate 32:00 – Action design and pacing issues 42:00 – Final verdicts 49:30 – Will we watch Part 2? 50:00 – Recommendations & wrap-up Hosted by Asim | Sujoy Special guest: Razia (@BollywoodClassicCollection) Listen to more episodes and support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/khandaanpodcast

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