Aditya Dhar Fires Back: Dhurandhar Not About Major…

Aditya Dhar has finally broken his silence on the swirling controversy surrounding his upcoming spy thriller Dhurandhar. Taking to social media, the director tweeted: "Hi, sir – our film Dhurandhar is not based on the life of braveheart Major Mohit Sharma AC(P) SM. This is an official clarification. I assure you, if we do make a biopic on Mohit sir in the future, we will do it with full consent and in complete consultation with the family, and in a way that truly honors his sacrifice for the nation and the legacy it has left for all of us. Jai Hind"

 

The clarification comes in the wake of the late Ashoka Chakra and Sena Medal recipient Major Mohit Sharma’s family moving the Delhi High Court, seeking an urgent stay on the film’s release. The parents argued that the film appears to be directly inspired by their son’s life, his undercover operations, and his ultimate martyrdom — all portrayed without consent. With the Dhurandhar trailer drawing comparisons between Ranveer Singh’s undercover RAW agent and Sharma’s real-life bravery, the speculation had sparked nationwide debate.

 

Dhurandhar, slated for a December 5, 2025 release, is produced under Jio Studios and B62 Studios by Jyoti Deshpande, Aditya Dhar, and Lokesh Dhar. The film stars a heavyweight ensemble including Ranveer Singh, Sanjay Dutt, Akshaye Khanna, R. Madhavan, and Arjun Rampal, with Sara Arjun and Rakesh Bedi in supporting roles. While it is inspired by real geopolitical events and covert RAW operations, Dhar maintains that it is a fictional narrative, not a direct portrayal of any individual soldier.

 

The legal petition highlights sensitive issues surrounding national security and the ethical portrayal of martyrs, noting that the film depicts infiltration strategies, specialized tactics, and operational systems of the Indian Army. The family insists that any cinematic use of a soldier’s life must be cleared both by the Army and the heirs, emphasizing that a martyr’s sacrifice cannot be commercialized.

 

Dhar’s statement attempts to separate fiction from fact, promising a potential future biopic on Major Sharma, should it be made with full family consent and authenticity. However, with the HC petition pending, the film now faces uncertainty weeks before its planned release.

 

As the debate escalates, Dhurandhar finds itself in uncharted waters — a film caught between entertainment, real-life heroism, and the moral responsibility filmmakers owe to national icons. Whether Dhar’s clarification will quell the storm or the HC will intervene remains to be seen.

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