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| caption            = Dhar at the [[50th International Film Festival of India|50th IFFI]], 2019
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| birth_date        = {{Birth-date and age|12 March 1983}}<ref name="Dhar">{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Aditya-Dhar|title=Aditya Dhar profile on Times f India|work=Times of India|accessdate=26 January 2019}}</ref>
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| alma_mater        = [[Delhi University]]
| years_active      = 2006–present
| spouse            = {{marriage|[[Yami Gautam]]|4 June 2021}}
| spouse            = {{marriage|[[Yami Gautam]]|4 June 2021}}
| occupation        = {{hlist|[[Film director]]|[[screenwriter]]}}
| children          = 1
| known_for          = ''[[Uri: The Surgical Strike]]''
| occupation        = {{hlist|Film director|screenwriter|film producer|lyricist}}
| notable_works        = *''[[Uri: The Surgical Strike]]''
* ''[[Dhurandhar]]''
* ''[[Dhurandhar: The Revenge]]''
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'''Aditya Dhar''' (born 12 March 1983) is an Indian writer, director and lyricist who works in [[Hindi]] films. He made his directorial debut with ''[[Uri: The Surgical Strike]]'' (2019), which was based on the [[2016 Uri attack]]. He won the best director award for this film at the 66th National Film Awards in 2019.
'''Aditya Dhar''' (born 12 March 1983) is an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter, producer and lyricist who works in [[Hindi cinema]]. Previously worked as screenwriter and lyricist, Dhar made his directorial debut with the 2019 war film ''[[Uri: The Surgical Strike]]'', a commercially successful, which earned him the [[National Film Award for Best Direction]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=5 March 2019 |title='Uri' box office collection Day 53: The Vicky Kaushal starrer military drama is now the tenth highest grosser film ever |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/box-office/uri-box-office-collection-day-53-the-vicky-kaushal-starrer-military-drama-is-now-the-tenth-highest-grosser-film-ever/articleshow/68267802.cms |access-date=17 December 2025 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> He followed up with the spy action thrillers ''[[Dhurandhar]]'' (2025) and its sequel ''[[Dhurandhar: The Revenge]]'' (2026), which both grossed over [[Indian rupee|₹]][[1000 Crore Club|1,000 crore]] at the box office, making Dhar only the second director to have two films surpass that milestone.<ref>*{{Cite news |date=17 December 2025 |title='Dhurandhar' box office collection day 12: The Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna, R Madhavan starrer continues its winning streak by collecting Rs 30 crore on second Tuesday, crosses Rs 410 crore |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/box-office/dhurandhar-box-office-collection-day-12-live-the-ranveer-singh-akshaye-khanna-r-madhavan-starrer-is-unstopptable-on-its-way-to-touch-rs-400-crore-in-india-on-tuesday/articleshow/125999334.cms |access-date=17 December 2025 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}
*{{Cite web |title=Dhurandhar Movie Review: Ranveer Singh's subdued yet scorching screen presence fuels this power-packed Karachi mafia thriller |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/dhurandhar/movie-review/125786542.cms |access-date=21 December 2025 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref><ref>*{{Cite web |date=16 December 2025 |title=Dhurandhar box office collection day 12: Ranveer Singh film crosses ₹400 crore with 0 dip, beats Dangal, Salaar lifetime |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/dhurandhar-box-office-collection-day-12-ranveer-singh-film-hits-400-crore-with-no-dip-beats-dangal-salaar-lifetime-101765882658362.html |access-date=17 December 2025 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}
*{{Cite web |date=16 December 2025 |title=Top 2nd Mondays of all time at Hindi Box Office: Dhurandhar reigns supreme, Pushpa 2 follows |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/box-office/top-2nd-mondays-of-all-time-at-hindi-box-office-dhurandhar-reigns-supreme-pushpa-2-follows-1399184 |access-date=17 December 2025 |website=PINKVILLA |language=en}}</ref>


Dhar has been associated in the past with films like ''[[Kabul Express]], [[Tezz]], [[Aakrosh (2010 film)|Aakrosh]], [[Haal-e-Dil]]'' among others in different capacities like dialogue writer, screenplay writer and lyrics writer.
== Early and personal life ==
Dhar was born on 12 March 1983 in [[New Delhi]] into a [[Kashmiri Pandit]] family.<ref>{{cite news |title=Aditya Dhar profile on Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Aditya-Dhar |work=The Times of India |access-date=26 January 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Sinha |first=Seema |date=15 January 2019 |title=Uri director Aditya Dhar on telling the story of surgical strikes and why it's an army film, not propaganda |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/uri-director-aditya-dhar-on-telling-the-story-of-surgical-strikes-and-why-its-an-army-film-not-propaganda-5895771.html |work=Firstpost |access-date=15 April 2022}}</ref> His mother Sunita Dhar was a former dean at [[Delhi University]], where he also graduated before spending nearly two decades in music theatre, which helped shape his screenwriting career.<ref>{{cite news |last=Chakraborty |first=Juhi |date=12 March 2021 |title=Uri director Aditya Dhar's birthday wish: We are really frustrated; I want to have a normal life again |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/uri-director-aditya-dhar-s-birthday-wish-we-are-really-frustrated-i-want-to-have-a-normal-life-again-101615531838338.html |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=26 February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Aditya Dhar Biography |url=https://celebrityborns.com/index.php/biography/aditya-dhar/17981 |access-date=17 December 2025 |website=celebrityborns.com}}</ref> His elder brother, Lokesh Dhar, has served as a leading studio executive at [[UTV Motion Pictures]] and later [[Star Studio18|Fox Star Studios]]. In 2021, he and Lokesh co-founded the production company [[B62 Studios]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Aditya Dhar Upcoming Film Dhurandhar Biography - Rapture Muse |url=https://rapturemuse.com/persons/aditya-dhar/ |access-date=18 December 2025 |website=rapturemuse.com |language=en-US}}</ref>


==Early life==
On 4 June 2021, Dhar married Indian actress [[Yami Gautam]] in a traditional Hindu ceremony in [[Mandi district]], [[Himachal Pradesh]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Yami Gautam ties the knot with Aditya Dhar |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/yami-gautam-ties-the-knot-with-aditya-dhar-7344330/ |work=The Indian Express |date=4 June 2021 |access-date=4 June 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Revisiting Yami Gautam's heirloom wedding sari |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/fashion/celeb-style/revisiting-yami-gautams-heirloom-wedding-sari/photostory/110059745.cms |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257 |date=21 May 2024 |access-date=27 December 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=4 June 2021 |title=Yami Gautam marries Uri director Aditya Dhar in intimate wedding |work=India Today |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/yami-gautam-marries-uri-director-aditya-dhar-in-intimate-wedding-see-first-pic-1810952-2021-06-04 |access-date=4 June 2021}}</ref> Their first child, Vedavid, was born on 10 May 2024.<ref>{{cite news |title=Yami Gautam, Aditya Dhar welcome baby boy, name him Vedavid |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/yami-gautam-aditya-dhar-welcome-baby-boy-name-him-vedavid/article68195869.ece |work=The Hindu |agency=PTI |issn=0971-751X |date=20 May 2024 |access-date=20 May 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=14 November 2024 |title=Yami Gautam Dhar opens up on son Vedavid: 'I still don't believe sometimes that I am a mother' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/yami-gautam-dhar-opens-up-on-son-vedavid-i-still-dont-believe-sometimes-that-i-am-a-mother-9668830/ |access-date=17 December 2025 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
Dhar was born on 12 March 1983 in New Delhi, India.<ref name="Dhar" /> He married [[Yami Gautam]] on 4 June 2021.<ref>{{Cite news|date=4 June 2021|title=Yami Gautam ties the knot with Aditya Dhar|work=The Indian Express|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/yami-gautam-ties-the-knot-with-aditya-dhar-7344330/|access-date=4 June 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=4 June 2021|title=Yami Gautam marries Uri director Aditya Dhar in intimate wedding|work=India Today|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/celebrities/story/yami-gautam-marries-uri-director-aditya-dhar-in-intimate-wedding-see-first-pic-1810952-2021-06-04|access-date=4 June 2021}}</ref>
 
==Career==
 
=== Early career (2006—2018) ===
In 2006, Dhar moved to Mumbai and began his career as an assistant director. He contributed lyrics for songs composed by [[Raghav Sachar]] in the films ''[[Kabul Express]]'',<ref>{{cite news |last1=NIjhari |first1=Apoorva |date=29 February 2020 |title=Meet Aditya Dhar, The Man Behind Vicky Kaushal's Meteoric Success With 'Uri: The Surgical Strike' |url=https://www.mensxp.com/entertainment/bollywood/73439-aditya-dhar-interview-vicky-kaushal-starrer-uri-directors-life-journey.html |work=MensXP |access-date=18 December 2025}}</ref>''[[Haal-e-Dil]]'' and ''[[Daddy Cool (2009 Hindi film)|Daddy Cool]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title='It would look stupid if we showed Ajay in college |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/jun/18anil.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100304074234/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/jun/18anil.htm |archive-date=4 March 2010 |access-date=18 December 2025 |website=www.rediff.com}}</ref> He joined as an assistant director to [[Priyadarshan]] and served as the dialogue writer for the director's films, ''[[Aakrosh (2010 film)|Aakrosh]]'' and ''[[Tezz]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 October 2010 |title=Aakrosh, Knock-out hit theatres today |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/aakrosh-knock-out-hit-theatres-today/story-S6eG6aJulD4iFmDBLoTvjI.html |access-date=18 December 2025 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>
 
=== Directorial breakthrough (2019—2025) ===
[[File:Aditya Dhar National Award for Uri.jpg|thumb|{{small|Dhar receiving the [[National Film Award for Best Director|Best Director Award]] for ''[[Uri: The Surgical Strike]]'' at [[66th National Film Awards]]}}]]
 
In 2019, Dhar made his directorial debut with ''[[Uri: The Surgical Strike]]'', a war action film starring [[Vicky Kaushal]], [[Yami Gautam]] and [[Paresh Rawal]]; it was produced by [[Ronnie Screwvala]] under the [[RSVP Movies]] banner and was filmed in [[Serbia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/raazi-for-any-role/cid/1429393|title=Raazi for any role|publisher=[[Telegraph India]]|quote=Uri will change that. It is an out and out action film.}}</ref> It was based on real-life [[2016 Indian Line of Control strike|retaliation operations]] following the [[2016 Uri attack]] and received widespread acclaim for direction, cinematography, superbly executed single shot combat scenes and for thrilling and gripping narrative style.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Masand |first1=Rajeev |date=9 August 2019 |title=Uri The Surgical Strike Movie Review: There's a Lot to Admire in This Vicky Kaushal Film |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/uri-the-surgical-strike-movie-review-theres-a-lot-to-admire-in-this-vicky-kaushal-film-2000035.html |work=News18 |access-date=1 January 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Sen |first1=Raja |date=11 January 2019 |title=Uri review: Vicky Kaushal leads an efficient but unimpressive attack |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/uri-movie-review-vicky-kaushal-leads-an-efficient-but-unimpressive-attack/story-GLB87YbBPnBRqBk4erAoQP.html |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=1 January 2026}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=28 September 2018 |title=Vicky Kaushal: 'Uri' was physically the most challenging film for me |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/vicky-kaushal-uri-was-the-most-physically-challenging-film-for-me/articleshow/65992703.cms |access-date=21 December 2025 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>{{POV statement|date=January 2026}} The film became a commercial success, grossing over {{INRConvert|3.5|b}} worldwide, becoming [[List of highest domestic net collection of Hindi films#Domestic net figures|tenth highest-grossing Indian film domestically]].<ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |title=Worldwide Highest Grossing Bollywood Movies on 2019 - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office-collections/worldwide/2019/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190204174446/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office-collections/worldwide/2019/ |archive-date=4 February 2019 |access-date=21 December 2025 |work=Bollywood Hungama |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=7 March 2019 |title=Uri Box Office Collection: Vicky Kaushal's movie nearing Rs 250 crore in India; first blockbuster of 2019 |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/trending/box-office/story/uri-box-office-collection-vicky-kaushals-movie-nearing-rs-250-crore-in-india-first-blockbuster-of-2019-174408-2019-03-07 |access-date=21 December 2025 |work=Business Today |language=en}}</ref> For this film, he received the [[National Film Award for Best Direction|National Film Award for Best Director]] and the [[Filmfare Award for Best Debut Director]]. The slogan "How's the Josh" used in the film went viral in Indian social media.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/vicky-kaushal-on-uri-the-surgical-strike-dialogue-hows-the-josh-going-viral/articleshow/67805459.cms|title=Vicky Kaushal on 'Uri: The Surgical Strike' dialogue 'How's the Josh' going viral|newspaper=Times of India|date=2 February 2019|access-date=3 February 2019|archive-date=2 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190202194049/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/vicky-kaushal-on-uri-the-surgical-strike-dialogue-hows-the-josh-going-viral/articleshow/67805459.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Bamzai|first=Kaveree|date=22 October 2021|url=https://openthemagazine.com/cinema/vicky-kaushal-taking-the-lead/|title=Vicky Kaushal: Taking the Lead|newspaper=Times of India|access-date=7 March 2022|archive-date=7 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220307211752/https://openthemagazine.com/cinema/vicky-kaushal-taking-the-lead/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/here-is-how-uri-s-popular-how-s-the-josh-line-came-to-life/story-v7BXkqjJEyI7K4VRNwsIGL.html|title=Here is how Uri's popular 'How's the Josh' line came to life|date=6 February 2019|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|agency=PTI|access-date=7 February 2020|archive-date=6 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231006223849/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/here-is-how-uri-s-popular-how-s-the-josh-line-came-to-life/story-v7BXkqjJEyI7K4VRNwsIGL.html|url-status=live}}</ref> This question is asked to the cadets in military academies in India to test their enthusiasm.{{citation needed|date=March 2026}}  The slogan was also used by Indian Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]] while inaugurating the National Museum of Indian Cinema of [[Films Division of India]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/hows-the-josh-asks-prime-minister-narendra-modi/articleshow/67611298.cms|newspaper=Times of India|title=How's the josh asks prime minister Narendra Modi|date=21 January 2019|access-date=3 February 2019|archive-date=21 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190121103444/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/hows-the-josh-asks-prime-minister-narendra-modi/articleshow/67611298.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/watch-indian-cricket-team-with-unique-celebration-after-new-zealand-series-win-5567160/|publisher=Indian Express|title=Watch: Indian cricket team celebrates New Zealand series win with 'How's the Josh' chant|date=4 February 2019|access-date=5 February 2019|archive-date=8 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190208100026/https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/watch-indian-cricket-team-with-unique-celebration-after-new-zealand-series-win-5567160/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/trending/trending-in-india/vicky-kaushal-uri-the-surgical-strike-hows-the-josh-mumbai-police-tweet-5551841/|title=Mumbai Police uses Uri's 'How's the josh' to raise awareness about cybersecurity|publisher=Indian Express|date=23 January 2019|access-date=3 February 2019|archive-date=4 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190204140236/https://indianexpress.com/article/trending/trending-in-india/vicky-kaushal-uri-the-surgical-strike-hows-the-josh-mumbai-police-tweet-5551841/|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
Dhar was scheduled to collaborate with Vicky Kaushal again for the mythological superhero film ''The Immortal Ashwatthama.''<ref>{{Cite web|date=1 January 2021|title=New Year special Vicky Kaushal: I wish for the world to get rid of coronavirus in 2021|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/new-year-special-vicky-kaushal-i-wish-for-the-world-to-get-rid-of-coronavirus-in-2021/story-MayeIfx1pNB833Jo4zIJSJ.html|access-date=8 February 2022|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> In 2021, the film was planned as a trilogy and was expected to begin filming;<ref>{{Cite web|title=First Look: Vicky Kaushal reunites with 'Uri' director for 'The Immortal Ashwatthama'|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/bollywood/first-look-vicky-kaushal-reunites-with-uri-director-for-the-immortal-ashwatthama|access-date=8 February 2022|website=Free Press Journal|language=en}}</ref> however, it was shelved due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in India|COVID-19 pandemic]] and budgetary constraints.<ref>{{cite web |access-date=8 February 2024 |title=Aditya Dhar reveals why The Immortal Ashwatthama was shelved; says budget was 'too big' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/aditya-dhar-reveals-why-the-immortal-ashwatthama-was-shelved-says-the-budget-was-too-big-101707405443532.html |work=Hindustan Times |date=8 February 2024 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Uri director Aditya Dhar turns producer; to revive his debut film Raat Baki with Yami Gautam and Pratik Gandhi|url=https://www.peepingmoon.com/exclusive-news/news/59835/PeepingMoon-Exclusive-Uri-director-Aditya-Dhar-turns-producer-to-revive-his-debut-film-Raat-Baki-with-Yami-Gautam-and-Pratik-Gandhi.html|access-date=11 March 2022|website=|date=11 January 2019 |language=en}}</ref> Dhar subsequently produced the films under his [[B62 Studios]] banner which includes the critically acclaimed political film ''[[Article 370 (film)|Article 370]]'' (2024) and the horror thriller ''[[Baramulla (film)|Baramulla]]'' (2025); in which he also served a co-writer of the films.<ref>*{{Cite web |last=Ramachandran |first=Naman |date=11 March 2024 |title='Article 370' Producer B62 Reveals Slate, Plans for East Asian Collaborations (Exclusive) |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/asia/article-370-b62-slate-1235937516/ |access-date=19 December 2025 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}*{{Cite web |title=Baramulla Movie Review: An atmospheric, thrilling mystery that keeps you hooked |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/baramulla/ottmoviereview/125167815.cms |access-date=19 December 2025 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>
 
=== Widespread recognition with ''Dhurandhar'' (2025—present) ===
On 5 December 2025, Dhar's second directorial, ''[[Dhurandhar]]'', a spy thriller, was released, featuring [[Ranveer Singh]], [[Akshaye Khanna]], [[R. Madhavan]], [[Sanjay Dutt]] and [[Arjun Rampal]], produced by his [[B62 Studios]] and [[Jio Studios]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=26 July 2024 |title=Confirmed! Ranveer Singh teams up with Aditya Dhar for his next backed by Jio Studios and B62 Studio; exciting details out! |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/confirmed-ranveer-singh-teams-aditya-dhar-next-backed-jio-studios-b62-studio-exciting-details/ |access-date=27 July 2024 |work=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref> His filmmaking was well received, critics praising the ensemble cast performance, direction, cinematography, action sequences, soundtrack, world building and production values, while criticism was directed for mixing fact and fiction.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web |title=Dhurandhar Movie Review: Ranveer Singh's subdued yet scorching screen presence fuels this power-packed Karachi mafia thriller |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/dhurandhar/movie-review/125786542.cms |access-date=19 December 2025 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>{{POV statement|date=January 2026}} ''Dhurandhar'' emerged as a major commercial success at the box office, becoming the [[List of highest-grossing Hindi films#Highest-grossing film|4th Hindi film]] to cross [[1000 Crore Club|₹1,000 crore]] worldwide.<ref>{{cite web |access-date=26 December 2025 |title=Dhurandhar storms into the Rs. 1,000 crore worldwide club; Ranveer Singh scores his first 1,000 cr. grosser |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/dhurandhar-storms-rs-1000-crore-worldwide-club-ranveer-singh-scores-first-1000-cr-grosser/ |work=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref> It grossed over ₹1350 crore worldwide and ranks [[List of highest-grossing Indian films|4th highest grossing Indian films of all time]],<ref>*{{Cite news |title='Dhurandhar' box office collections Day 14 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/box-office/dhurandhar-box-office-collections-day-14-ranveer-singhakshaye-khanna-starrer-ends-historic-week-2-with-lowest-daily-earnings-amid-avatar-fire-and-ash-release-worldwide-collections-cross-rs-700-crore/articleshow/126067129.cms |access-date=19 December 2025 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}
*{{Cite web |date=5 December 2025 |title=Dhurandhar Movie Review: Don't let runtime fool you, Aditya Dhar fires up a crackling Ranveer-Akshaye showdown |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/reviews/dhurandhar-movie-review-dont-let-runtime-fool-you-aditya-dhar-fires-up-a-crackling-ranveer-akshaye-showdown-1398944 |access-date=19 December 2025 |website=Pinkvilla |language=en}}</ref> [[List of highest-grossing Hindi films#Highest-grossing films|2nd highest grossing Hindi film]], the [[List of highest-grossing Hindi films#Highest-grossing Hindi films in India|highest grossing Hindi films in India]] and the highest grossing [[Central Board of Film Certification#A certificate|Adult-certified]] Indian film.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mathur |first1=Abhimanyu |date=27 December 2025 |title=Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar is now highest grossing Bollywood film in India; beat Jawan, Chhaava, Animal. See full list |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/ranveer-singh-dhurandhar-is-now-highest-grossing-bollywood-film-in-india-beat-jawan-chhaava-animal-see-full-list-101766816599495.html |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=27 December 2025}}</ref> On 7 January 2026, the film surpassed ''[[Pushpa 2: The Rule]]'' and became the [[List of highest domestic net collection of Hindi films|highest-grossing film in Hindi domestic net collections]].<ref>{{cite web |access-date=7 January 2026 |title=Ranveer Singh's 'Dhurandhar' BEATS Allu Arjun's 'Pushpa 2 The Rule' to become No 1 film in Hindi cinema; YRF congratulates Aditya Dhar and team |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/ranveer-singhs-dhurandhar-beats-allu-arjuns-pushpa-2-the-rule-to-become-no-1-film-in-hindi-cinema-yrf-congratulates-aditya-dhar-and-team/articleshow/126389360.cms |website=The Times of India}}</ref> Thus, it became the highest grosser in Hindi language alone and also the most successful Bollywood film post-[[COVID]].<ref>{{cite web |access-date=7 January 2026 |title=Dhurandhar becomes highest grossing film in Hindi, beats Pushpa 2 with historic ₹831 crore haul |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/dhurandhar-becomes-highest-grossing-film-in-hindi-beats-pushpa-2-with-831-crore-haul-ranveer-singh-aditya-dhar-101767773372917.html |website=Hindustan Times}}</ref> Originally ''Dhurandhar'' conceived as a single film, Dhar later opted for a two-part release because of the film's length, the sequel being named ''[[Dhurandhar: The Revenge]]''.<ref>{{cite web |date=19 November 2025 |title=The Real Reason why Aditya Dhar is releasing Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar in two parts |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/inside-scoop-real-reason-aditya-dhar-releasing-ranveer-singhs-dhurandhar-two-parts/ |access-date=5 December 2025 |work=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref>
 
''Dhurandhar: The Revenge'' was released on 19 March 2026, only after 3 and half months of first installment release.<ref>{{cite magazine |date=5 December 2025 |title=Dhurandhar hits theatres: Second part of Ranveer's film to release on this date |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/dhurandhar-part-two-film-release-date-ranveer-singh-aditya-dhar-sanjay-dutt-arjun-rampal-akshaye-khanna-r-madhavan-rakesh-bedi-2831185-2025-12-05 |access-date=5 December 2025 |magazine=India Today}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Sata |first=Fenil |date=5 December 2025 |title=Breaking: Dhurandhar ends with the promise of a sequel; to release on Eid, on March 19, 2026; clash with Toxic, Dhamaal 4 |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/breaking-dhurandhar-ends-promise-sequel-release-eid-march-19-2026-clash-toxic-dhamaal-4/ |access-date=5 December 2025 |work=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref> Like it's predecessor, it received praise for cast performance, technical aspects, [[Dhurandhar: The Revenge (soundtrack)|musical score]], Dhar's direction and world building, but criticism for mixing fact and fiction and its nationalist propaganda.{{POV statement|date=March 2026}} Nevertheless, the film achieved significant commercial success, exceeding the ₹1000 crore mark within a week and becoming the [[List of highest-grossing Hindi films|5th Hindi film]] to do so. Dhar became only the second Indian director after [[S. S. Rajamouli]] to direct two ₹1000 crore films.<ref>{{cite news |title=Dhurandhar 2 joins the 1000-crore club at box office; surpasses Ranbir Kapoor's Animal |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/hindi/news/2026/Mar/26/dhurandhar-2-joins-the-1000-crore-club-at-box-office-surpasses-ranbir-kapoors-animal |work=Cinema Express |date=26 March 2026 |access-date=26 March 2026}}</ref>
 
== Filmmaking and reception==
[[File:Aditya_Dhar_at_the_65th_Filmfare_Awards_2020.jpg|thumb|Dhar at [[65th Filmfare Awards]] in 2020]]
Observers have noted Dhar's [[cinematic techniques]] and [[storytelling]] ambition, noting that his film's scale, [[Scenic design|set design]], realistic action sequences and structural [[narrative]] style in [[Chapter (books)|chapter]]s often leads the film.<ref>{{cite news |title= Who is Aditya Dhar, the director of Dhurandhar|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/who-is-aditya-dhar-the-dhurandhar-director-who-gave-bollywood-one-of-its-biggest-blockbusters/articleshow/126637698.cms |work=[[Times of India]]}}</ref> His films embody restrained patriotism, celebrates national pride without making [[jingoism|jingoistic]].<ref>{{cite news |title='Aditya Dhar's genius': How a tiny gun detail turned Dhurandhar into Internet's favourite 'over-analysis' meme |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/aditya-dhars-genius-how-a-tiny-gun-detail-turned-dhurandhar-into-the-internets-favourite-meme-10514008/ |work=The Indian Express |date=5 February 2026 |access-date=12 March 2026}}</ref> Dhar's directorial debut, ''[[Uri: The Surgical Strike]]'' (2019) received acclaim for realistic war sequences and emotional quotients.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Joshi |first1=Tushar |date=16 February 2024 |title=Aditya Dhar on casting Vicky Kaushal in 'Uri': 'Everyone called it a mistake' |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/aditya-dhar-on-casting-vicky-kaushal-in-uri-everyone-called-it-a-mistake-exclusive-article-370-yami-gautam-2503082-2024-02-16 |magazine=India Today |access-date=12 March 2026}}</ref> [[The Guardian]] reported that the film was described as "patriotic by some and propaganda by others".<ref>{{cite news |title='A narrative is being built': Bollywood's battle for Indian hearts and minds |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/apr/29/a-narrative-is-being-built-bollywoods-battle-for-indian-hearts-and-minds |access-date=23 February 2026 |work=[[The Guardian]] |date=29 April 2019}}</ref> Although Dhar has rejected propagandic criticism in interviews, arguing that such labels often reflect critics preconceptions more than the film itself.<ref>{{cite news| title= Aditya Dhar reacts on Uri propaganda claims |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/aditya-dhar-reacts-to-uri-the-surgical-strike-being-called-an-agenda-driven-film-says-the-intent-of-making-article-370-is-pure-9172830/?|work = The Indian Express}}</ref> He has said repeatedly that he doesn't pay attention to [[political ideology|ideologically]] framed criticism, he added that ''Uri'' was conceived as an [[war film|army film]] with operational reality, dedicated to the [[Indian Army]].<ref>{{cite news| title=Uri director denies propoganda claims | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/uri-director-denies-claims-of-propaganda/articleshow/72214787.cms | work= Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Q&A: Aditya Dhar on 'Uri: The Surgical Strike' |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/world/qa-aditya-dhar-on-uri-the-surgical-strike-idUSKCN1P50HF/ |access-date=23 February 2026 |work=[[Reuters]]}}</ref>
 
His second directorial, an [[Spy film|spy]] thriller ''[[Dhurandhar]]'' (2025) received mixed to positive response from the critics. It garnered widespread acclaim for the technical aspects, narratives style, use of [[Dhurandhar (soundtrack)|music]] and performances of ensemble cast, and criticism for mixing facts and fiction, while some commentators called it politically [[propaganda|propagandic]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Dhurandhar review: Aditya Dhar's lengthy yet loaded spy drama is anchored by Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna's brilliance |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/dhurandhar-review-aditya-dhar-lengthy-loaded-spy-drama-anchored-by-ranveer-singh-akshaye-khanna-r-madhavan-sanjay-dutt-101764926015126.html |access-date=23 February 2026 |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=5 December 2025 |language=en}}</ref> While several other commentators and industry figures such as [[Ram Gopal Varma]] and [[Sandeep Reddy Vanga]] have praised Dhar's ability to craft high-voltage sequences and layered character portrayals that feel both immersive and emotionally charged, suggesting that Dhar combines a commercial sensibility with attention to detail and thematic coherence.<ref>{{cite news| title= Ram Gopal Varma calls Dhurandhar a warning to Indian film industries| url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/ram-gopal-varma-reviews-dhurandhar-calls-it-a-warning-for-film-industry-ranveer-singh-aditya-dhar-akshaye-khanna-101766119455659.html |work = [[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| title= Animal director called Dhurandhar a built like a man| url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/htcity/cinema/dhurandhar-is-built-like-a-man-animal-director-sandeep-reddy-vanga-reviews-ranveer-singh-akshaye-khanna-aditya-dhar-film-101766215002122.html |work= [[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref> [[Anurag Kashyap]] applauded Dhar's filmmaking and execution<ref>https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/anurag-kashyap-aditya-dhar-courage-patience-dhurandhar-backlash-against-critics-coordinated-attack-10529913/</ref> and called ''Dhurandhar'' a "courageous mainstream film",<ref>{{cite news| title= Anurag Kashyap lauds Aditya Dhar for Dhurandhar|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/anurag-kashyap-slams-the-social-media-backlash-against-critics-after-dhurandhar-says-it-was-all-co-ordinated-lauds-aditya-dhar/articleshow/128313752.cms | work=Times of India}}</ref> comparing it to other spy thrillers such as ''[[The Hurt Locker]]'' and ''[[Zero Dark Thirty]]''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Anurag Kashyap applauds Aditya Dhar's 'courage, patience' for making Dhurandhar, says backlash against critics a 'coordinated attack' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/anurag-kashyap-aditya-dhar-courage-patience-dhurandhar-backlash-against-critics-coordinated-attack-10529913/ |access-date=23 February 2026 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=13 February 2026 |language=en}}</ref> He found some dialogues to be propagandistic but called it Dhar's politics. <ref>https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/anurag-kashyap-calls-dhurandhar-brilliant-in-execution-despite-propaganda-dialogues-its-aditya-dhars-politics-10281087</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
{{Pending films key}}
|+Key
 
| style="background:#FFFFCC;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
===Film credits===
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: 100%; text-align: center;
|}
|-
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|- style="text-align:center;"
! Year  
! Year  
! Film
! Title
! Director  
! Director  
! Screenplay
! Writer
! Dialogue
! Producer
! Lyrics
! Notes
! class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| 2009 || ''Boond'' || {{partial|Associate director}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || Short film ||
|-
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Kabul Express]]'' || || || || {{yes}}
| 2010 || ''[[Aakrosh (2010 film)|Aakrosh]]'' || {{no}} || {{partial|Dialogues}} || {{no}} ||
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 October 2010 |title=Aakrosh, Knock-out hit theatres today |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/aakrosh-knock-out-hit-theatres-today/story-S6eG6aJulD4iFmDBLoTvjI.html |access-date=19 December 2025 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Haal-e-Dil]]'' || || || || {{yes}}
| 2012 || ''[[Tezz]]'' || {{no}} || {{partial|Dialogues}} || {{no}} ||
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 April 2012 |title=Ajay Devgn's Tezz gets mixed reviews |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/ajay-devgn-s-tezz-gets-mixed-reviews/story-SKi4cUgLOJYYniC0DFhX4J.html |access-date=19 December 2025 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>
|-  
| 2019 || ''[[Uri: The Surgical Strike]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || Directorial debut
|<ref>{{Cite news |date=21 January 2019 |title=Uri: The Surgical Strike box office collection — Vicky Kaushal's action film crosses Rs 100 cr mark-Entertainment News , Firstpost |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/uri-the-surgical-strike-box-office-collection-vicky-kaushals-action-film-crosses-rs-100-cr-mark-5933421.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231006223804/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/uri-the-surgical-strike-box-office-collection-vicky-kaushals-action-film-crosses-rs-100-cr-mark-5933421.html |archive-date=6 October 2023 |access-date=19 December 2025 |work=Firstpost |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2008 || ''[[One Two Three (2008 film)|One Two Three]]'' || || || || {{yes}}
| 2024 || ''[[Article 370 (film)|Article 370]]'' || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||  
|<ref>{{Cite news |date=24 February 2024 |title=Article 370 Box Office Collection Day 1: Good Start To Yami Gautam-Priyamani's Political Drama |url=https://www.thedailyjagran.com/entertainment/article-370-box-office-collection-day-1-decent-start-to-yami-gautam-priyamani-political-drama-budget-stoyline-10135696 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240224080459/https://english.jagran.com/entertainment/article-370-box-office-collection-day-1-decent-start-to-yami-gautam-priyamani-political-drama-budget-stoyline-10135696 |archive-date=24 February 2024 |access-date=19 December 2025 |work=English Jagran |url-status=live |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Daddy Cool (2009 Hindi film)|Daddy Cool]]'' || || || || {{yes}}
| rowspan=3|2025
|-  
|''[[Dhoom Dhaam (2025 film)|Dhoom Dhaam]]'' || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || rowspan=2| Released on [[Netflix]]
| 2010 || ''[[Aakrosh (2010 film)|Aakrosh]]'' || || || {{yes}} ||  
|<ref>{{Cite news |title=Dhoom Dhaam teaser: Yami Gautam, Pratik Gandhi on a rollercoaster of action-comedy |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/dhoom-dhaam-teaser-yami-gautam-pratik-gandhi-netflix-2667201-2025-01-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250122153011/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/dhoom-dhaam-teaser-yami-gautam-pratik-gandhi-netflix-2667201-2025-01-20 |archive-date=22 January 2025 |access-date=19 December 2025 |work=India Today |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Baramulla (film)|Baramulla]]'' || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=In Netflix's 'Baramulla', Manav Kaul is a cop investigating child disappearances in Kashmir |url=https://www.theweek.in/news/entertainment/2025/10/30/in-netflix-s-baramulla-manav-kaul-is-a-cop-investigating-child-disappearances-in-kashmir.html |access-date=19 December 2025 |website=The Week |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Dhurandhar]]'' || {{yes}} ||{{yes}} || {{yes}} ||
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ray |first=Sanjana |date=19 November 2025 |title=Dhurandhar release date, cast, characters, true story and everything else you need to know |url=https://www.gqindia.com/content/dhurandhar-release-date-cast-characters-true-story-and-everything-else-you-need-to-know |access-date=19 December 2025 |website=GQ India |language=en-IN}}</ref>
|-
| 2026
|''[[Dhurandhar: The Revenge]]''|| {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||{{yes}}
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=5 December 2025 |title=Dhurandhar hits theatres: Second part of Ranveer's film to release on this date |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/dhurandhar-part-two-film-release-date-ranveer-singh-aditya-dhar-sanjay-dutt-arjun-rampal-akshaye-khanna-r-madhavan-rakesh-bedi-2831185-2025-12-05 |access-date=19 December 2025 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|}
 
==Discography==
=== As lyricist ===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders " style="text-align:center;"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Title
! class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| rowspan=4| 2006
| rowspan=4| ''[[Kabul Express]]''
| "Kabul Fiza"
| rowspan=4|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kabul Express - Haunting, lilting and enchanting |url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/news/detail/2016/05/27/kabul-express-haunting-lilting-and-enchanting |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250804190528/https://www.yashrajfilms.com/news/detail/2016/05/27/kabul-express-haunting-lilting-and-enchanting |archive-date=4 August 2025 |access-date=21 December 2025 |website=www.yashrajfilms.com}}</ref>
|-
| "Banjar"
|-
| "Keh Raha Mera Dil"
|-
| "Yeh Main Aaya Kahaan Hoon"
|-
|2007
| ''Play it Loud''<br />{{small|(Album)}}
| All songs
|
|-
| rowspan=2| 2008
| rowspan=2|''[[Haal-e-Dil]]''
| "Rang"
| rowspan=2|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ajay, Kajol to do 'train song' |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/chunk-ht-ui-entertainmentsectionpage-bollwood/ajay-kajol-to-do-train-song/article1-316713.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150217120230/http://www.hindustantimes.com/chunk-ht-ui-entertainmentsectionpage-bollwood/ajay-kajol-to-do-train-song/article1-316713.aspx |archive-date=17 February 2015 |access-date=21 December 2025 |website=hindustantimes.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| "Khwahish"
|-
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Tezz]]'' || || || {{yes}} ||
| 2009
| ''[[Daddy Cool (2009 Hindi film)|Daddy Cool]]''
| All songs
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Daddy Cool Movie Review {2.5/5}: Critic Review of Daddy Cool by Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/daddy-cool/movie-review/4946149.cms |access-date=21 December 2025 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Uri: The Surgical Strike]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || ||
| 2011
| ''[[Phhir]]''
| 4 songs
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Phhir (2011) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director {{!}} Cinestaan |url=https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/phhir-11113/cast-crew |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230720082034/https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/phhir-11113/cast-crew |archive-date=20 July 2023 |access-date=21 December 2025 |website=Cinestaan}}</ref>
|}
|}


==Awards and nominations==
==Awards and nominations==
[[File:Aditya Dhar National Award for Uri.jpg|thumb|Dhar receiving the [[National Film Award for Best Director|Best Director Award]] for ''[[Uri: The Surgical Strike]]'' at [[66th National Film Awards]]]]
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class=wikitable
!Year
! scope="col" style="width:1em;"| Year
!Award
! scope="col" style="width:39em;"| Award
!Category
! scope="col" style="width:29em;"| Category
!Work
! scope="col" style="width:39em;"| Nominated work
!Result
! scope="col" style="width:5em;"| Result
!class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
! scope="col" style="width:5em;"| {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
|-
| rowspan="4" |2019
|rowspan=4|2019
| rowspan="10" |''[[Uri: The Surgical Strike]]''
|[[66th National Film Awards]]
|[[66th National Film Awards]]
|[[National Film Award for Best Direction|Best Director]]
|[[National Film Award for Best Direction|Best Director]]
|rowspan=10|''[[Uri: The Surgical Strike]]''
|{{won}}
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/national-film-awards-vicky-kaushal-and-ayushmann-khurrana-share-best-actor-2082846|title=National Film Awards: Vicky Kaushal And Ayushmann Khurrana Share Best Actor|website=NDTV|access-date=2019-08-09}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/national-film-awards-vicky-kaushal-and-ayushmann-khurrana-share-best-actor-2082846|title=National Film Awards: Vicky Kaushal And Ayushmann Khurrana Share Best Actor|website=NDTV|access-date=9 August 2019}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[Jagran Film Festival]]
|[[Jagran Film Festival]]
|Best Debut Director
|Best Debut Director
|{{won}}
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://currentaffairs.gktoday.in/10th-jagran-film-festival-inaugurated-delhi-07201970998.html|title=10th Jagran Film Festival was inaugurated|work=currentaffairs.gktoday.in}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://currentaffairs.gktoday.in/10th-jagran-film-festival-inaugurated-delhi-07201970998.html|title=10th Jagran Film Festival was inaugurated|work=currentaffairs.gktoday.in|access-date=25 January 2021|archive-date=20 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190720151001/https://currentaffairs.gktoday.in/10th-jagran-film-festival-inaugurated-delhi-07201970998.html}}</ref>
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[26th Screen Awards]]
|rowspan=2|[[26th Screen Awards]]
|[[Screen Award for Best Director|Best Director]]
|[[Screen Award for Best Director|Best Director]]
|{{nom}}
|{{nom}}
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Aditya Dhar
Dhar in 2019
BornTemplate:Birth date and age text
New Delhi, India.
Alma materDelhi University
Occupation
  • Film director
  • screenwriter
  • film producer
  • lyricist
Years active2006–present
Notable work
Spouse(s)
(
m. 2021)
Children1

Aditya Dhar (born 12 March 1983) is an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter, producer and lyricist who works in Hindi cinema. Previously worked as screenwriter and lyricist, Dhar made his directorial debut with the 2019 war film Uri: The Surgical Strike, a commercially successful, which earned him the National Film Award for Best Direction.[1] He followed up with the spy action thrillers Dhurandhar (2025) and its sequel Dhurandhar: The Revenge (2026), which both grossed over ₹1,000 crore at the box office, making Dhar only the second director to have two films surpass that milestone.[2][3]

Early and personal life[edit | edit source]

Dhar was born on 12 March 1983 in New Delhi into a Kashmiri Pandit family.[4][5] His mother Sunita Dhar was a former dean at Delhi University, where he also graduated before spending nearly two decades in music theatre, which helped shape his screenwriting career.[6][7] His elder brother, Lokesh Dhar, has served as a leading studio executive at UTV Motion Pictures and later Fox Star Studios. In 2021, he and Lokesh co-founded the production company B62 Studios.[8]

On 4 June 2021, Dhar married Indian actress Yami Gautam in a traditional Hindu ceremony in Mandi district, Himachal Pradesh.[9][10][11] Their first child, Vedavid, was born on 10 May 2024.[12][13]

Career[edit | edit source]

Early career (2006—2018)[edit | edit source]

In 2006, Dhar moved to Mumbai and began his career as an assistant director. He contributed lyrics for songs composed by Raghav Sachar in the films Kabul Express,[14]Haal-e-Dil and Daddy Cool.[15] He joined as an assistant director to Priyadarshan and served as the dialogue writer for the director's films, Aakrosh and Tezz.[16]

Directorial breakthrough (2019—2025)[edit | edit source]

Dhar receiving the Best Director Award for Uri: The Surgical Strike at 66th National Film Awards

In 2019, Dhar made his directorial debut with Uri: The Surgical Strike, a war action film starring Vicky Kaushal, Yami Gautam and Paresh Rawal; it was produced by Ronnie Screwvala under the RSVP Movies banner and was filmed in Serbia.[17] It was based on real-life retaliation operations following the 2016 Uri attack and received widespread acclaim for direction, cinematography, superbly executed single shot combat scenes and for thrilling and gripping narrative style.[18][19][20][neutrality is disputed] The film became a commercial success, grossing over ₹3.5 billion (US$49 million) worldwide, becoming tenth highest-grossing Indian film domestically.[21][22] For this film, he received the National Film Award for Best Director and the Filmfare Award for Best Debut Director. The slogan "How's the Josh" used in the film went viral in Indian social media.[23][24][25] This question is asked to the cadets in military academies in India to test their enthusiasm.[citation needed] The slogan was also used by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi while inaugurating the National Museum of Indian Cinema of Films Division of India.[26][27][28]

Dhar was scheduled to collaborate with Vicky Kaushal again for the mythological superhero film The Immortal Ashwatthama.[29] In 2021, the film was planned as a trilogy and was expected to begin filming;[30] however, it was shelved due to the COVID-19 pandemic and budgetary constraints.[31][32] Dhar subsequently produced the films under his B62 Studios banner which includes the critically acclaimed political film Article 370 (2024) and the horror thriller Baramulla (2025); in which he also served a co-writer of the films.[33]

Widespread recognition with Dhurandhar (2025—present)[edit | edit source]

On 5 December 2025, Dhar's second directorial, Dhurandhar, a spy thriller, was released, featuring Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna, R. Madhavan, Sanjay Dutt and Arjun Rampal, produced by his B62 Studios and Jio Studios.[34] His filmmaking was well received, critics praising the ensemble cast performance, direction, cinematography, action sequences, soundtrack, world building and production values, while criticism was directed for mixing fact and fiction.[35][neutrality is disputed] Dhurandhar emerged as a major commercial success at the box office, becoming the 4th Hindi film to cross ₹1,000 crore worldwide.[36] It grossed over ₹1350 crore worldwide and ranks 4th highest grossing Indian films of all time,[37] 2nd highest grossing Hindi film, the highest grossing Hindi films in India and the highest grossing Adult-certified Indian film.[38] On 7 January 2026, the film surpassed Pushpa 2: The Rule and became the highest-grossing film in Hindi domestic net collections.[39] Thus, it became the highest grosser in Hindi language alone and also the most successful Bollywood film post-COVID.[40] Originally Dhurandhar conceived as a single film, Dhar later opted for a two-part release because of the film's length, the sequel being named Dhurandhar: The Revenge.[41]

Dhurandhar: The Revenge was released on 19 March 2026, only after 3 and half months of first installment release.[42][43] Like it's predecessor, it received praise for cast performance, technical aspects, musical score, Dhar's direction and world building, but criticism for mixing fact and fiction and its nationalist propaganda.[neutrality is disputed] Nevertheless, the film achieved significant commercial success, exceeding the ₹1000 crore mark within a week and becoming the 5th Hindi film to do so. Dhar became only the second Indian director after S. S. Rajamouli to direct two ₹1000 crore films.[44]

Filmmaking and reception[edit | edit source]

Dhar at 65th Filmfare Awards in 2020

Observers have noted Dhar's cinematic techniques and storytelling ambition, noting that his film's scale, set design, realistic action sequences and structural narrative style in chapters often leads the film.[45] His films embody restrained patriotism, celebrates national pride without making jingoistic.[46] Dhar's directorial debut, Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019) received acclaim for realistic war sequences and emotional quotients.[47] The Guardian reported that the film was described as "patriotic by some and propaganda by others".[48] Although Dhar has rejected propagandic criticism in interviews, arguing that such labels often reflect critics preconceptions more than the film itself.[49] He has said repeatedly that he doesn't pay attention to ideologically framed criticism, he added that Uri was conceived as an army film with operational reality, dedicated to the Indian Army.[50][51]

His second directorial, an spy thriller Dhurandhar (2025) received mixed to positive response from the critics. It garnered widespread acclaim for the technical aspects, narratives style, use of music and performances of ensemble cast, and criticism for mixing facts and fiction, while some commentators called it politically propagandic.[52] While several other commentators and industry figures such as Ram Gopal Varma and Sandeep Reddy Vanga have praised Dhar's ability to craft high-voltage sequences and layered character portrayals that feel both immersive and emotionally charged, suggesting that Dhar combines a commercial sensibility with attention to detail and thematic coherence.[53][54] Anurag Kashyap applauded Dhar's filmmaking and execution[55] and called Dhurandhar a "courageous mainstream film",[56] comparing it to other spy thrillers such as The Hurt Locker and Zero Dark Thirty.[57] He found some dialogues to be propagandistic but called it Dhar's politics. [58]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released

Film credits[edit | edit source]

Year Title Director Writer Producer Notes Ref.
2009 Boond Associate director Yes No Short film
2010 Aakrosh No Dialogues No [59]
2012 Tezz No Dialogues No [60]
2019 Uri: The Surgical Strike Yes Yes No Directorial debut [61]
2024 Article 370 No Yes Yes [62]
2025 Dhoom Dhaam No Yes Yes Released on Netflix [63]
Baramulla No Yes Yes [64]
Dhurandhar Yes Yes Yes [65]
2026 Dhurandhar: The Revenge Yes Yes Yes [66]

Discography[edit | edit source]

As lyricist[edit | edit source]

Year Film Title Ref.
2006 Kabul Express "Kabul Fiza" [67]
"Banjar"
"Keh Raha Mera Dil"
"Yeh Main Aaya Kahaan Hoon"
2007 Play it Loud
(Album) 		All songs
2008 Haal-e-Dil "Rang" [68]
"Khwahish"
2009 Daddy Cool All songs [69]
2011 Phhir 4 songs [70]

Awards and nominations[edit | edit source]

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2019 66th National Film Awards Best Director Uri: The Surgical Strike Won [71]
Jagran Film Festival Best Debut Director Won [72]
26th Screen Awards Best Director Nominated [73]
Most Promising Debut Director Won
2020 65th Filmfare Awards Best Director Nominated [74]
Best Debut Director Won
Zee Cine Awards Best Director Nominated
Most Promising Director Won
2021 21st IIFA Awards Best Director Won [75]
Best Story Nominated

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "'Uri' box office collection Day 53: The Vicky Kaushal starrer military drama is now the tenth highest grosser film ever". The Times of India. 5 March 2019. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
  2. ↑ *"'Dhurandhar' box office collection day 12: The Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna, R Madhavan starrer continues its winning streak by collecting Rs 30 crore on second Tuesday, crosses Rs 410 crore". The Times of India. 17 December 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
  3. ↑ *"Dhurandhar box office collection day 12: Ranveer Singh film crosses ₹400 crore with 0 dip, beats Dangal, Salaar lifetime". Hindustan Times. 16 December 2025. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
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  5. ↑ Sinha, Seema (15 January 2019). "Uri director Aditya Dhar on telling the story of surgical strikes and why it's an army film, not propaganda". Firstpost. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  6. ↑ Chakraborty, Juhi (12 March 2021). "Uri director Aditya Dhar's birthday wish: We are really frustrated; I want to have a normal life again". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
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  10. ↑ "Revisiting Yami Gautam's heirloom wedding sari". The Times of India. 21 May 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 27 December 2025.
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