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As Dhurandhar continues to spark comparisons with glossy spy spectacles like Pathaan, actor Danish Pandor weighs in on whether gritty realism should replace stylised cinema, or if both storytelling approaches can thrive together.<\/p>\n
Ever since Dhurandhar hit theatres, the film has found itself at the centre of a larger cinematic conversation. Viewers and critics alike have drawn comparisons between Aditya Dhar\u2019s grounded espionage drama and larger-than-life spy spectacles like Pathaan, Tiger 3 and War 2, often pointing out the stark contrast in tone, texture, and treatment.<\/p>\n
While the YRF spy universe thrives on glossy action, heightened heroism, and stylised spectacle, Dhurandhar opts for restraint, realism, and moral ambiguity. Asked whether filmmakers should now lean more towards the gritty Dhurandhar model, actor Danish Pandor offers a refreshingly balanced perspective.<\/p>\n
\u201cCinema Is Subjective, Not Competitive”<\/p>\n
For Pandor, the debate itself misses the point. He believes that cinema is not a battleground of styles, but a spectrum of experiences.<\/p>\n
\u201cI absolutely believe both approaches can and should coexist,” he says. \u201cCinema is a deeply subjective experience. Some audiences prefer stylised spectacle, others gravitate towards realism. Neither is right or wrong.”<\/p>\n
Rather than pushing for a single template, Pandor stresses that diversity in storytelling is what keeps the medium alive. According to him, the success of one kind of film should never invalidate another.<\/p>\n
Theatre Experience Still Matters Most<\/p>\n
Beyond genre and tone, Pandor feels the larger priority should be protecting the theatrical experience itself. Regardless of whether a film is gritty or glossy, what truly matters is that audiences continue to step into cinema halls.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat matters most is that films continue to be made and experienced on the big screen,” he explains. \u201cCinema is one of the most beautiful, community-driven mediums we have. You go to a theatre with family or friends, you share an experience, you build memories. That ecosystem is incredibly important.”<\/p>\n
For Pandor, cinema is not just about art, but about livelihoods. Every film fuels an entire ecosystem of technicians, artists, and workers, and when one film succeeds, it encourages many more stories to be told.<\/p>\n
How Success Creates More Stories<\/p>\n
Pandor also highlights how the success of films like Dhurandhar has a ripple effect across the industry.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen one film works, it motivates other filmmakers to tell more stories. It creates employment. It sustains livelihoods. Hundreds of people come together to make a single film, and that ripple effect matters,” he says.<\/p>\n
For actors, this variety opens doors to explore characters that might not exist within a single cinematic framework. Different tones allow performers to stretch themselves emotionally and creatively.<\/p>\n
\u201cSincerity Is What Ultimately Connects”<\/p>\n
While acknowledging stylistic differences, Pandor returns to what he believes is the non-negotiable core of cinema.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs long as a film is being loved by audiences, it\u2019s relevant,” he says. \u201cWhether it\u2019s grounded or stylised, gritty or glossy, there\u2019s space for everything. What\u2019s important is sincerity in storytelling.”<\/p>\n
According to him, films should continue to inspire imagination, provoke thought, and transport audiences into different worlds. That, he believes, is the true magic of cinema.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"As Dhurandhar continues to spark comparisons with glossy spy spectacles like Pathaan, actor Danish Pandor weighs in on…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":214712,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[82519,111600,111606,111598,82522,111599,93,111601,111603,61,60,270,10392,111604,111605,111602],"class_list":{"0":"post-214711","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-movies","8":"tag-aditya-dhar","9":"tag-bollywood-spy-films","10":"tag-bollywood-trends","11":"tag-danish-pandor","12":"tag-dhurandhar","13":"tag-dhurandhar-vs-pathaan","14":"tag-entertainment","15":"tag-gritty-cinema","16":"tag-hindi-cinema-debate","17":"tag-ie","18":"tag-ireland","19":"tag-movies","20":"tag-pathaan","21":"tag-realistic-films","22":"tag-spectacle-films","23":"tag-stylised-cinema"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/214711","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=214711"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/214711\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/214712"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=214711"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=214711"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=214711"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}