Ranveer Singh’s “Dhurandhar” has drawn praise from an unexpected audience member. Mumin Chen, Taiwan’s representative at the Taipei Economic and Cultural Centre in India, named it the most impressive Indian film he watched last year. He made the remark to ANI at the Taiwan Film Festival in New Delhi on October 24. Many outlets describe Chen as Taiwan’s “ambassador,” but his formal title is representative of TECC.
Chen explained his taste by pointing to his background. He said he is a political science professor and currently works as an ambassador, so he watches a lot of political films in India. Among the Indian films he saw last year, he said, “Dhurandhar” impressed him most. The film is directed by Aditya Dhar. Chen did not elaborate in the reports I found on what he liked about it.
Kind Words for Aamir and Shah Rukh
Asked about Indian actors and filmmakers, Chen singled out Aamir Khan. He said he has watched Khan’s films since Khan was young and praised the good films he produces about Indian society and critical issues. He added that he also loves other big icons such as Shah Rukh Khan. The source text calls Khan a “filmmaker”; Chen’s own comment focused on his work as a producer, and as an actor. dailyprabhatdailyprabhat
What the Festival Is About
The 2026 festival runs in Delhi on October 24 and 25, then moves to Mumbai on October 31. Organisers said they wanted to convey a “Team Taiwan” idea by combining three themes: sport, technology and culture. The programme includes documentaries and dramas, and also LGBTQ-themed films, as the festival aims to show different perspectives and styles of storytelling. Chen said the festival, held in Delhi in recent years, expanded to Mumbai this year, and that he wants Indian friends to have a more comprehensive view of Taiwan. He also highlighted a baseball film about Taiwan’s team winning a world championship as a story of perseverance. Taiwan’s Ambassador Mumin Chen praises Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhurandhar’ at Taiwan Film Festival in India +3
Why It Matters
Film is a soft-power tool, and Taiwan, which has no formal diplomatic ties with India, has a clear interest in building cultural links. A public compliment to a Hindi hit does that cheaply and warmly. Organisers also said there is existing interest in Indian cinema in Taiwan, and described a past festival screening as a first step toward Indian and Taiwanese filmmakers working together.
For “Dhurandhar,” the comment is another sign of how widely the film has been discussed, though a single diplomat’s preference is not a measure of its international success.
What Comes Next
The festival’s Mumbai leg on October 31 will show whether the cultural outreach reaches a wider audience. Bolly Orbit will update this report as developments emerge.
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