Veteran filmmaker Sanjay Gupta has publicly praised director Aditya Dhar for his steadfast commitment to Dhurandhar, commending him for staying true to his creative vision despite facing years of obstacles.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Sanjay shared what a crew member had told him about working on Dhurandhar, and the admiration in his words was unmistakable. Years of challenges, endless hurdles and yet, Dhar never once wavered or let go of the film he had set out to make. For Sanjay, that kind of uncompromising dedication deserved to be acknowledged.
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He said, "Yesterday I met a crew member from Dhurandar, who watched Aditya Dhar fight for his vision every single day of pre-production, shoot & post. No shortcuts. It was conviction vs. convenience. That's the difference. Filmmaking is not playing 'SHOOTING-SHOOTING'."
Yesterday I met a crew member from Dhurandar, who watched Aditya Dhar fight for his vision every single day of pre-production, shoot & post.
— Sanjay Gupta (@_SanjayGupta) June 26, 2026
No shortcuts.
It was conviction vs. convenience.
That's the difference
Filmmaking is not playing 'SHOOTING-SHOOTING'.
Dhar's four-year fight to make Dhurandhar
During an appearance on the InControversial Podcast, Sanjay earlier spoke about the long journey behind Dhurandhar. According to him, Aditya spent nearly four years trying to get the film off the ground before it finally moved into production.
“It is very evident that Aditya Dhar is inspired by filmmakers of the 80s and 90s. I can clearly see those influences and that style of world-building. There is no doubt that Aditya Dhar is an exceptionally intelligent filmmaker. But having said that, he spent four years trying to put this project together. That’s how difficult it is, irrespective of whether your last film was a hit or not,” he had said.
About the film
Dhurandhar brings Ranveer Singh, Sanjay Dutt, R Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, Sara Arjun, and Rakesh Bedi, all under the direction of Aditya Dhar.
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Backed by Jio Studios' Jyoti Deshpande and produced by B62 Studios, the film came with an estimated budget of over ₹ 250 crore.
At the heart of the story is Jaskirat Singh Rangi, played by Ranveer Singh, an Indian intelligence agent living a dangerous double life deep inside Karachi's Lyari district, known to everyone around him only as Hamza Ali Mazari.
In Dhurandhar The Revenge, Hamza has worked his way up through the ranks of the underworld, inching closer to his true mission ,dismantling the terror network responsible for the 26/11 attacks but the closer he gets, the more dangerous it becomes, pulling him into a direct and brutal clash with the formidable Major Iqbal (Arjun Rampal) and a shadowy figure known only as Bade Sahab.
The first part of Dhurandar is currently streaming on Netflix, while Dhurandar The Revenge is available on both Netflix and JioHotstar.
FAQs:
Who directed Dhurandhar?
Dhurandhar is directed by Aditya Dhar, who is known for his uncompromising approach to filmmaking and his distinct style of world-building.
Who stars in Dhurandhar?
The film features Ranveer Singh, Sanjay Dutt, R Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, Sara Arjun, and Rakesh Bedi in key roles.
