Actor-politician Smriti Irani has responded to the controversy and fury around Ranveer Singh and Akshaye Khanna`s Dhurandhar. She rushed to social media to defend the film, claiming that Dhurandhar is a reflection of lives lived and lost for the nation.

Smriti Irani took to Instagram to praise the directors of Dhurandhar, praising the film`s ensemble, which included Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna and R Madhavan. She believes the film pays honour to those who have given their lives in service to the nation while also addressing criticism of the film.