Overview
- India’s Film Critics Guild issued a statement on December 11 condemning targeted attacks, harassment and hate directed at reviewers of Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar.
- The guild said members faced intimidation, including direct threats and organised online campaigns, for publishing professional assessments of the film.
- It alleged attempts to tamper with published reviews, influence editorial positions, and pressure outlets to alter or dilute their stances.
- Senior critic Anupama Chopra’s Dhurandhar video review was made private after backlash, and she currently serves as the guild’s chairperson.
- Newslaundry reported aggressive pushback from segments of the right‑wing online ecosystem, as the guild urged restraint, respect and protection of critics’ autonomy; the FCG, formed in 2018, has 57 members across 13 cities.