‘Brutal, inhuman and disgusting’: 26/11 survivor says Ranveer Singh starrer 'Dhurandhar’s red screen 'bone chilling scene' gave her 'shivers', director Aditya Dhar responds

The film 'Dhurandhar,' starring Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna, R. Madhavan and Arjun Rampal, has been a box office success since its release on December 5, earning over ₹400 crore. The movie revisits the tragic 26/11 Mumbai attacks, and one particular scene deeply affected survivor Rajita Bagga.

In the scene, the screen turns red while authentic transcripts of terrorist conversations with their handlers appear, accompanied by the chilling sound of the handlers' real voices. Bagga, an author who survived the attacks at the Taj Hotel with her husband Ajay Bagga, expressed her strong reaction to the scene on social media, calling it “bone-chilling” and describing the handlers' voices as disturbing, revolting, and inhuman.

Bagga shared her thoughts on X (formerly Twitter), writing, "We were fortunate to survive the heinous terrorist attack that night and were rescued alive after 14 hours. To see the scene recreated from the other side- the handlers celebrating at every bomb going off & every person killed - if that doesn’t fill us with rage and renewed commitment to national security, what else will? 17 years have passed but the memory of what happened and what could have happened to us just shook me to the core. Gut-wrenching and painful."

She also praised the filmmakers, saying, "Huge credit to Dhurandhar and its makers.@AdityaDharFilms for ensuring that an entire new generation understands what truly happened on 26/11 in just those 2–3 minutes. That look of @RanveerOfficial will haunt an entire generation."

Director Aditya Dhar responded to Bagga's post, stating, "Your words remind us why this story had to be told. That moment was shaped to reflect the brutal truth. If it leaves a mark, it is to ensure we remember, stand united, and never allow such darkness to return. Thank you for surviving, for speaking, and for strengthening our collective resolve."

'Dhurandhar' continues its successful run, having reportedly grossed over ₹400 crore in less than two weeks.