Ranveer Singh‘s Dhurandhar, that draws inspiration from 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, has touched an emotional chord with the viewers, with its heartfelt depiction of how the tragedy unfolded. As the Aditya Dhar films is still going strong in its second week, viewers are posting rave reviews on social media. The account of 26/11 survivor and author Rajita Bagga has went viral after she recalled about the fateful night where she was inside the Taj Hotel along with her husband.
Bagga recalled one particular bone-chilling sequence when the screen turns red and the real conversations between the attackers and their handlers in the ISI play out.
“To hear what the handlers were instructing the terrorists to do, how brutal, inhuman and disgusting it was – just sent shivers through my body,” she wrote.
Following the sequence where real conversations play out, the next frame sees the top ISI officials celebrating the attacks.
“To see the scene recreated from the other side — the handlers celebrating every bomb going off and every person killed — if that doesn’t fill us with rage and a renewed commitment to national security, what else will?” Bagga added.
While she was rescued after 14 hours, the memory of the evening stays alive in Bagga’s memory even after 17 years.
I was in the Taj Hotel on the night of 26/11 with my husband @Ajay_Bagga . We were fortunate to survive the heinous terrorist attack that night and were rescued alive after 14 hours .
— Rajita Bagga (@RajitaBagga) December 16, 2025
The most bone-chilling scene in #Dhurandhar for me was the red screen where the actual voice… pic.twitter.com/OJ6Zbf1wPm
“Seventeen years have passed, but the memory of what happened and what could have happened to us shook me to the core. Gut-wrenching and painful. Huge credit to Dhurandhar and its makers, @AdityaDharFilms, for ensuring that an entire new generation understands what truly happened on 26/11 in just those 2–3 minutes. That look of @RanveerOfficial will haunt an entire generation.”
Thanking the film and the makers for the execution of the scene, she wrote further: “Huge credit to Dhurandhar and its makers @AdityaDharFilms for ensuring that an entire new generation understands what truly happened on 26/11 in just those 2–3 minutes.”
She concluded her post with: “That look of @RanveerOfficial will haunt an entire generation.”
Aditya Dhar responds
Touched by the survivor’s post, Dhurandhar director Aditya Dhar thanked the survivor saying her words reminded him why this story had to be told.
“That moment was shaped to reflect the brutal truth. If it leaves a mark, it is to ensure we remember, stand united, and never allow such darkness to return. Thank you for surviving, for speaking, and for strengthening our collective resolve.”
About Dhurandhar
Dhurandhar, the espionage thriller directed by Aditya Dhar has been shattering records since its release on December 5. The gripping narrative along with powerful performances delivered by Ranveer Singh, R Madhavan, and Akshaye Khanna among others, been drawing huge crowds in theatres across India. The film has crossed Rs 634 crore worldwide, and Rs 411.75 crore in India net collections.