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Calling Sehmat writer has an issue with Meghna Gulzar's ideological bias
Updated On: 30 March, 2026 07:24 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Author Harinder Sikka criticised Raazi, calling Meghna Gulzar’s direction a “misjudgment” that diluted his novel Calling Sehmat. His remarks come amid the success of Dhurandhar 2, which he says offers a more authentic cinematic glimpse of espionage

Alia Bhatt in Raazi
Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar narrates the tale of an Indian spy operating in Pakistan's Lyari town. Played by the talented Ranveer Singh, the film has been breaking records at the box office. Amid the resounding success of the film, author Harinder Sikka has expressed regret over the cinematic adaptation of his 2008 espionage novel Calling Sehmat, which inspired the 2018 film Raazi starring Alia Bhatt and directed by Meghna Gulzar. While stressing on the impact of his book, he said that appointing Meghna Gulzar for the film was a grave 'misjudgement'.
Calling Sehmat on Raazi and Meghna's approach
On Sunday, Sikka took to X, where he shared a picture of a stack of books such as An Indian Spy In Pakistan, Plot, Lies & Deceit Pulwama & Balakot, Terrorism and Insurgency, Calling Sehmat, Mission Overseas, The Unending Game and The Spy Chronicles.

