NEW DELHI

The Delhi High Court asked the Centre and the censor board on Wednesday (May 20, 2026) to consider as representation a petition raising concerns that the movie Dhurandhar: The Revenge reveals tactical and sensitive information on the country’s intelligence and defence operations.

The court said the concern raised by the petitioner, a member of the SSB, was not without merit and although movies are made for entertainment, their impact cannot be denied.

“This court is of the opinion that the concerns raised by the petitioner need to be considered and addressed appropriately. We dispose of the writ petition with a direction to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and the CBFC to consider the entire writ petition as a representation by the petitioner and take an appropriate decision on the issues raised,” the court ordered.

It asked the authorities to communicate their decision on the petitioner’s representation and any corrective measures to him.

The petitioner contended that the film was in violation of the Official Secrets Act as it showed tactical operations, sensitive locations and agents in “depth”, and some scenes even revealed information that is not in the interest of the country’s security.

He further submitted that actions and characters modelled after high-ranking officials and martyred servicemen are so explicit that it is not in the country’s best interests. The movie also refers to certain successful military operations.

It claimed that the movie has “directly compromised the safety of our undercover agents” and led to the local authorities in Karachi being placed on “spy alert”.

The petition prayed for the framing of a “spy movies protocol” to prevent the showcasing of methods used by the country’s agents and revocation of the certification granted to Dhurandhar: The Revenge.