‘Dhundhar’ Film Revives Spotlight on Pakistan’s Notorious Lyari Gang Zone

Brief By Newsbrief / 2:39 PM on 09 Dec 2025

The recently released film Dhundhar has renewed focus on Karachi’s infamous Lyari area. Directed by Aditya Dhar, the spy thriller stars Ranveer Singh, Sanjay Dutt, and Akshay Khanna, portraying Lyari’s gang violence. Inspired by real events from the 2000s, the film reflects a period when drugs, extortion, armed crime, and political protection turned Lyari into a deadly “no-go zone.”