Wait, is that a movie star on my test paper? Students sitting for a recent accounting exam did a double-take when they found the legendary “Dhurandhar” characters from the cult classic film Hulchul staring back at them from the questions. Instead of the usual dry names like “Person A” or “Company X,” the examiner used the hilarious Angan Chand Varchand family to explain complex balance sheets. It turns out the professor wanted to spice up the notoriously boring subject of accounting by turning a stressful final into a meme-worthy moment that had students laughing through their calculations.
The move has gone viral because it actually worked—students reported feeling way less anxious and more focused on solving the problems. By using the chaotic family dynamics of the Dhurandhar clan to illustrate credits and debits, the exam became a relatable story rather than just a wall of numbers. It’s a refreshing reminder that education doesn’t always have to be stiff and formal; sometimes, a little bit of Bollywood magic is exactly what’s needed to make a “heavy” subject feel light.
