In today’s Hindi blockbusters, patriotism is no longer just a theme — it is a trigger. Mainstream Hindi cinema today follows a pattern that is no longer subtle; it is engineered. The recent success of some of the industry’s biggest hits has hardened a new formula: nationalism fused with stylised violence, wrapped in a spectacle, and delivered with emotional certainty. Placed against this backdrop, Dhurandhar fits comfortably into an ecosystem where patriotism is no longer j