'Fighter': Hrithik Roshan on criticism towards anti-Pakistan dialogues: 'It's my director's conviction and...'

Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan is basking in the success of his recent release, the aerial action thriller Fighter alongside Deepika Padukone and Anil Kapoor. While the film has received heartwarming reactions from fans, it has already crossed the Rs 100 crore mark worldwide, solidifying its status as one of the biggest hits in 2024.

At a time when the actor remains on cloud nine considering the kind of feedback that he has received, he is also no stranger to the bit of criticism that the film has faced. Notably, Fighter has been called out by a section of unhappy fans who have shown an issue with its “anti-Pakistan” dialogues and sentiments.

Amid the strong criticism that the film has received around its dialogues, Hrithik Roshan has finally shared this reaction. While he completely dissociated himself from the dialogues, he further credited director Siddharth Anand for the same.

Hrithik Roshan reacts to criticism over Fighter’s dialogues

In a conversation with Film Companion, Hrithik while asserting that his audience does not need such dialogues to understand the motion of the film said, “I would like to believe that my fans and my audience are a bit more evolved and they don’t like lines like this.”

Noting that he does not believe in “crossing the line” and “interfering with the director’s vision”, the actor explained why he did not object to Siddharth Anand putting dialogues like India occupied Pakistan in the film. “He is a very head-strong filmmaker. It’s his conviction and when you see someone is convinced it kind of breaks your heart to say no which I don’t do. But I also bear the weight of that because it’s finally my face,” he concluded.

Notably, the film, which has several references to deadly events like the Pulwama terror attack and the Balakot surgical strike had dialogues revolving around the neighbouring country. It also received reactions from stars such as Hania Aamir, Adnan Siddiqui, and Zara Noor Abbas who called the trailer aggressive and accused it of featuring anti-Pakistan sentiments.