Aditya Dhar
Writing
Biography
Aditya Dhar (born 12 March 1983) is an Indian director, screenwriter, producer and lyricist who works in Hindi cinema. He made his directorial debut with the 2019 war film Uri: The Surgical Strike, which was a critical and commercial success, becoming the 4th highest-grossing Indian film of the year and earning Dhar the National Film Award for Best Direction. He then directed the Dhurandhar series (2025-2026), a spy action thriller duology; both films in the series emerged as being among the highest-grossing Indian films of all time, earning Dhar widespread recognition across the Indian film industry. Dhar's films are known for their nationalistic themes, which have divided critics; commentators have contrastingly described his works as patriotic or jingoistic.
Known For
As rival gangs, corrupt officials and a ruthless Major Iqbal close in, Hamza's mission for his country spirals into a bloody personal war where the line between patriot and monster disappears in the streets of Lyari.
Dhurandhar: The Revenge
A mysterious traveler slips into the heart of Karachi's underbelly and rises through its ranks with lethal precision, only to tear the notorious ISI-Underworld nexus apart from within.
Dhurandhar
Following the roguish terrorist attacks at Uri Army Base camp in Kashmir, India takes the fight to the enemy, in its most successful covert operation till date with one and only one objective of avenging their fallen heroes.
Uri: The Surgical Strike
Ahead of a major constitutional decision which rendered the Article 370 of the Indian state ineffective, special agent Zooni Haksar is tasked with a secret mission to quell violence in the conflict-ridden region.
Article 370
A cop's inquiry into child kidnappings unravels chilling secrets as supernatural events endanger his family and the peaceful town of Baramulla.
Baramulla
On their wedding night, an oddball couple is thrust into a chaotic chase, dodging goons and cops in a frenzied hunt for the mysterious "Charlie."
Dhoom Dhaam
The Central Bureau of Investigation deputes two officers to investigate the disappearance of three medical students, which they believe to be an incident of 'honour killing' in a small, closed community.
Aakrosh
To avenge his past, Aakash Rana plants bomb in a train endangering lives of 500 passengers.
Tezz
Five people - two Indian journalists, an American photojournalist, an Afghan guide and a Taliban soldier who takes them all hostage - are taken on a 48-hour journey into Afghanistan in a jeep called the Kabul Express, a special and unlikely bond developing between them along the way.
Kabul Express
An aspiring writer wants to arrange a decent funeral for his father by paying him a tribute. But a series of mishaps and unusual situations throw his plans into disarray.
Daddy Cool: Join the Fun
While traveling by train Shekhar attempts to woo Sanjana Sharma, but finds out she had given her heart to a former boyfriend, Rohit, who is no more. Both share some misadventures en-route to Simla, and upon arrival Shekhar openly declares his love for her knowing fully that this decision will bring nothing but heartbreak for him.
Haal-e-Dil
The story revolves around that timeless and controversial concept of power. The story is a powerful and graphic representation of power and its ability to corrupt.The story is a powerful rendition of our own secret fantasy of possessing power and being the harbinger of divine justice. The story is a moving description of our helplessness in the face of awareness of the illusion of power. The story is one that is told over and over again everywhere and yet is still waiting to be told.
Boond
A doctor's wife goes missing and enlists a psychic to help the police investigation.
Phhir
Aditya Dhar's next directorial film.