Veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar, when asked to comment on "propaganda films like Dhurandhar", said, "I don't know what you mean by propaganda films." Calling 'Dhurandhar' an "excellent film", he said, "Every story takes some stand, but does it become propaganda because the narrative isn't suited to a section? Everyone has the right to propagate their ideas...What's wrong with propaganda films?"