New Delhi, March 31 -- The Revenge has triggered a wider conversation around patriotism and storytelling in Hindi cinema - and now, it has also revived an old debate surrounding Raazi.

Harinder Singh Sikka, whose novel Calling Sehmat inspired Raazi, has publicly expressed regret over choosing Meghna Gulzar to direct the film adaptation. His comments come at a time when Dhurandhar and its sequel are being widely discussed - with some praising their strong nationalist tone and others criticising them as overtly propagandist.

Taking to social media, Sikka shared a photograph of several of his books and wrote, "Dhurandhar 2 gave you a cinematic glimpse. Here's where the real stories begin." He went on to claim that Calling Sehmat remains am...