Dhurandhar Popularising Travel To This Pakistan City; Brings Balochistan Back Into Spotlight
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Pakistan’s largest province has caught the attention of online content creators on social media platforms ever since Dhurandhar hit the screens.
The Khuzdar Charo waterfall, is found when traveling through the mountains of Balochistan, Pakistan
The ripple effect of the blockbuster film Dhurandhar is evident in how Balochistan’s stunning landscapes and cultural heritage are back in the spotlight, reigniting curiosity and interest among people. While the film is set in Lyari, a Karachi neighbourhood, parts of its narrative bring people close to Balochistan. Multiple scenes depict the story of the struggles of the Baloch community and its history.
Dhurandhar has sparked a quiet revival of online and tourism interest for Balochistan. On social media platforms, a surge of reels and short-form videos showing glimpses of Balochistan has been observed ever since the film hit the screens.
Although no scene was actually shot in Balochistan, creators have been serving content highlighting how director Aditya Dhar’s movie drew inspiration from the region’s rugged mountains and overall aesthetics.
Dhurandhar Puts Spotlight On Balochistan
Located in the Quetta region of Pakistan, Balochistan’s visuals and mountains are stunningly depicted in parts of Dhurandhar. Those visuals have led to an unintentional resurgence of interest towards the region, encouraging audiences to look beyond the screen and explore the Pakistani province.
Videos providing a slow and near meditative experience of Balochistan through drone shots have caught attention online. These shots discover the region’s beautiful coastal lines, golden deserts, stunning mountain ranges and more. Among the highlights of these clips is the absence of large crowds, reflecting a sense of isolation the region has experienced from the rest of Pakistan.
Baloch Landscapes Soothe Global Eyes
The online community has been capturing and highlighting the scenery and overall landscapes of the region ever since Dhurandhar brought it back in the spotlight. Balochistan, Pakistan’s largest province by land area, is geographically vast and hosts diverse landscapes, beaches, deserts and rugged highlands.
With long coastal roads built along the Arabian Sea, Balochistan sees camels moving through the dusky plains in the kind of old-world and charming setting that travellers often envy for their sights and cameras. Despite its marvellous scenery and heritage, however, Balochistan has barely ever enjoyed the limelight in popular culture. The Dhurandhar fever has made a striking difference, especially with the track FA9LA by Flipperachi becoming a recognised feature of reels associated with the Baloch content.
December 20, 2025, 18:05 IST
