Aditya Dhar Thanks 6 People Behind Dhurandhar And Dhurandhar 2 Success

Aditya Dhar shares heartfelt notes for his Dhurandhar crew, appreciating their hard work behind the camera.

There are many people behind the success of a film. While some names shine and are seen, some remain behind the curtains, and those names deserve the same recognition as the ones on camera. To applaud the team behind the scenes, Aditya Dhar took to his Instagram and praised his entire team for the success of his film Dhurandhar and Dhurandhar: The Revenge, popularly called Dhurandhar 2.

Behind The Lens

“There are many who shoot films. Vikash lived this one,” wrote Aditya Dhar for his cinematographer Vikash Nowlakha. He mentioned how Vikash was the last one to come on board and shared his gratitude, respect, and admiration for his work.

“I’ve waited 30 years to do a film like this. I’ll give my life to it,” said Vikash, as recalled by Aditya in his post. Dhar also highlighted how specific, steady, detailed, emotionally intelligent, and understanding Vikash is in his craft, and how he handled impossible schedules. “What followed was not just work, it was devotion,” he added.

Master Of The Final Cut

“He is not just my editor. He is my closest friend, my brother, my confidant, the kind of person whose loyalty is so absolute, it humbles you,” shared Aditya about Shivkumar Panicker, the editor of Dhurandhar.

He described Shiv as hardworking, sharp, smart, and quick, adding that his understanding of rhythm, emotion, and storytelling is extremely accurate. “He doesn’t just edit a film, he breathes life into it.”

Monica O My Darling

“Some collaborations go beyond work, they become deeply personal,” Dhar noted while speaking about his musical collaboration with Shashwat Singh (music composer), whom he lovingly calls Sha. He underlined the importance of music, especially BGM, in creating an immersive cinematic experience.

“For almost 15 days, my house stopped being a house. It became a living, breathing studio,” he shared.

Casting

“Here’s to Mukesh Chhabra, the man who saw Dhurandhar long before I truly did.” Aditya acknowledged the casting director’s contribution. He explained how Mukesh carefully broke down each character in detail and gave him the ideal cast. He also added that Mukesh was fearless and pushed him to think bigger.

Face Behind Transformation

“Preetisheel, my Sardarni sister from Pathankot. Mera Sher,” wrote Aditya for the look designer of Dhurandhar. “What I found in Preeti was not just an artist of extraordinary ability, but a deeply warm, grounded, and fiercely loving human being.”

Aditya further revealed how Preeti and her team handled the look and prosthetics of extremely complex characters like Nawab Shafiq and Bade Saab with ease.

 

Stitching Stories

“Who stitches 10,000 costumes for a film and nearly 1,000 Pathanis in just the first 30 days?” Aditya said while talking about Smriti Chauhan, the costume designer of Dhurandhar.

He added, “What you created wasn’t just costumes. You built a whole world, a language, an identity that lives and breathes in every frame of Dhurandhar.” Through his words, Aditya praised her work, calling it detailed, powerful, and truly remarkable in how it shaped the film’s look and feel.