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Dus’ Marks 20th Anniversary as Bollywood’s Pioneering Spy Thriller

Sinha acknowledges Dus’s lasting impact on Bollywood thrillers, admitting he has moved on from action filmmaking.

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Overview

  • News outlets have commemorated Dus’s 20th anniversary by highlighting its groundbreaking espionage narrative and ensemble cast.
  • Anubhav Sinha praised the film’s influence and candidly took responsibility for its flaws while noting he rarely makes action or superhero movies now.
  • Shot across India and Canada, Dus featured intense chase sequences and precise editing that raised technical standards for Indian action cinema.
  • The Vishal-Shekhar–composed title track 'Dus Bahane Karke Le Gaye Dil' became one of the decade’s biggest hits and was later recreated in Baaghi 3.
  • Dus is widely credited with laying the foundation for Bollywood’s later spy franchises, including Ek Tha Tiger, Baby, War and Pathaan.