Delhi HC asks Centre to examine claim that Dhurandhar 2 revealed sensitive armed forces details
New Delhi, May 20
The Delhi High Court has asked the Centre and the Central Board of Film Certification to examine allegations made by military personnel that the film Dhurandhar: The Revenge disclosed sensitive details relating to military and intelligence operations.
A Division Bench of Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia directed the petitioner to submit a representation before the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and the CBFC, and asked the authorities to consider the concerns raised in the plea.
The petition was filed by Deepak Kumar, a personnel of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), through advocate Jagjeet Singh. The plea stated that the petitioner is presently posted at the Force Headquarters of the SSB in RK Puram, New Delhi.
According to the counsel for the petitioner, a representation had already been sent on March 23, 2026, to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting as well as the CBFC, raising objections regarding the film.
The plea alleged that certain scenes in the movie starring Ranveer Singh showed operational methods, tactical procedures and intelligence-related activities in a manner that could affect national security and put undercover agents at risk.
It was argued that the movie depicted certain locations and actions allegedly based on real-life military and intelligence operations too explicitly. According to the petitioner, such portrayals could help hostile agencies identify operational patterns used by Indian forces.
During the hearing, the High Court observed that even if the film was fictional and made for entertainment purposes, the impact of such depictions could not be completely ignored.
The Bench disposed of the PIL after directing the authorities to treat the writ petition itself as a representation and take an appropriate decision on the issues raised.
The petition had also sought guidelines for "Spy Protocol Movies" and a stay on the screening of Dhurandhar: The Revenge.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Honestly, I think this is overblown. Every country has spy movies - James Bond shows British intelligence, Mission Impossible shows American ops. If we ban every film showing military tactics, we'll have no action movies left. The CBFC already censors everything anyway.
As someone who has family in the armed forces, I completely support this petition. These filmmakers don't understand the ground reality - what looks like a cool action scene to them could be a real operational risk for our soldiers. Time for stricter guidelines! 🙏
Wait, did you read the date? This petition says representation was sent on March 23, 2026... that's in the future! Either it's a typo or someone's time-traveling! 😂 But seriously, we need balance - creative freedom vs national security is a tough call.
Interesting how the court is actually taking this seriously. Makes you wonder what exactly is in the movie that got them worried. If it's just standard action movie stuff, then it's unnecessary panic. But if they're showing real operational details, then action is needed. Let's see what the Ministry decides.
I'm from Canada and I find this fascinating. In North America, the military often works with filmmakers to ensure accuracy while protecting sensitive info. Maybe India needs a similar protocol rather than just banning things. A 'Spy Protocol' as mentioned could be a good solution.
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