Dhurandhar - Blunt take (with facts):

The “red screen,” “toxic masculinity,” and “hyper-nationalism” outrage ignores history.

26/11 wasn’t just terror—it was systemic paralysis. The govt had intelligence inputs but failed to act decisively; even RAW’s chief offered to resign over the failure.

The audio used wasn’t fiction—real terrorist intercepts were used, while live media coverage helped handlers in Pakistan adapt in real time.

Post-attack, retaliation was discussed but blocked due to diplomatic/foreign pressure, later admitted by P.C.

That vacuum enabled narratives shielding Pakistan and even led to diversions like the “Hindu terror” theory.

So today, precise counter-terror strikes get dismissed as “far-fetched,” and such content is algorithmically buried unless you search for it.

Pahalgam follows the same script—shock, then restraint lectures.

Doval was right: internal denial and infighting weaken us more than enemies outside.