India, Feb. 1 -- Filmmaker Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar earned widespread acclaim from audiences and industry insiders alike, but also drew criticism for its political undertones. While several filmmakers and actors have praised the spy thriller for its scale and craft, Dhadak 2 director Shazia Iqbal has strongly criticised the film, calling it "sinister" and accusing it of inciting hate and violence.

After a successful theatrical run, Dhurandhar was released on Netflix on January 30. On Sunday, Shazia took to her Instagram Stories to share her strong reaction to the film. The filmmaker didn't name the film but added the film's title track in the background and wrote, "What a sinister film! It's not hidden, it's not unintentional - inciting ...