Bollywood director Aditya Dhar is currently in the spotlight for his upcoming film Dhurandhar 2, which is expected to release in theatres on March 19. The movie reportedly features a strong star cast including Ranveer Singh, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal and R. Madhavan.

The first part of the franchise, Dhurandhar, released in December last year and reportedly earned over ₹1,300 crore worldwide, raising expectations for the sequel.

Aditya Dhar’s Directorial Debut

Before the Dhurandhar series, Aditya Dhar made his directorial debut in 2019 with the blockbuster war film Uri: The Surgical Strike.

The film starred:

• Vicky Kaushal

• Yami Gautam

• Paresh Rawal

• Kirti Kulhari

• Mohit Raina

The movie was based on the Indian Army’s surgical strike and received massive audience appreciation.

Budget and Box Office Collection

According to reports from Box Office India:

• Budget: around ₹44 crore

• Worldwide collection: about ₹338 crore

This means the film earned around 7.68 times its budget, making it one of the most successful debut films by a Bollywood director.