Pakistan in Panic After Dhurandhar 2: Police Check Identities for Indian Spies?

A viral video claiming Pakistani police are frantically searching for Indian spies in Karachi’s Lyari area has exploded online following the March 19, 2026, release of Ranveer Singh’s blockbuster Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge, which features an Indian spy operating in Pakistan. Fact-checks reveal the footage is old and unrelated to the film, yet social media buzz portrays it as proof of “panic” triggered by the movie’s success.
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Film’s Plot and Release Buzz

Dhurandhar 2 depicts high-stakes Indian intelligence operations against terrorists in Pakistan’s underworld, filmed in Mumbai studios and Thailand not actual Pakistani locations like Lyari or Karachi. Released amid patriotic hype, the film has been banned in Pakistan, fueling memes and claims of cross-border impact. Its box-office smash status has amplified online narratives linking real events to its spy thriller narrative.

The Viral Video Breakdown

The clip shows police stopping pedestrians, checking IDs even waking a sleeping elderly man and questioning them in Lyari streets, captioned as a post-movie “spy hunt.” However, investigations confirm it’s recycled footage from past routine operations, not a new reaction to Dhurandhar 2. Pakistani netizens and fact-checkers have debunked it, calling it exaggerated propaganda amid the film’s viral promotion.
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Real Spy Tensions Between India-Pakistan

Separate from the movie, Indian authorities busted a Pakistan-linked spy ring in Ghaziabad on March 22, 2026, involving covert cameras at sensitive sites like railway stations, prompting a nationwide CCTV audit. Conversely, unverified Pakistani arrests of alleged Indian agents have surfaced, heightening mutual espionage accusations. These incidents coincide with the film’s release but lack direct connection, underscoring ongoing bilateral suspicions.

Social Media Reactions

Indian social media erupted with jokes like “Real Operation Dhurandhar in Pakistan,” celebrating the film’s “soft power.” Pakistani users dismissed it as Bollywood fantasy, while the video garnered millions of views, blending entertainment with geopolitical memes. This highlights how cinema can ignite viral, though misleading, narratives on sensitive Indo-Pak dynamics.

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