‘Dhurandhar Is Not Based On Major Mohit Sharma’s Life’ Clarifies Director Aditya Dhar

After the Dhurandhar trailer was released a little over a week ago, social media buzz grew rapidly. Alongside the hype, numerous rumours and media reports began circulating that the film is inspired by the real-life story of Major Mohit Sharma, a decorated Indian Army officer who went undercover as Iftikhar Bhatt to infiltrate Hizbul Mujahideen in the early 2000s.

Many speculated that Ranveer Singh’s character in the film is based on him, which further heightened audience excitement.

However, filmmaker Aditya Dhar has officially denied these claims. He clarified that the movie is not based on Major Mohit Sharma.

In response to the rumours, Madhur Sharma, Major Mohit Sharma’s brother, publicly tagged Aditya Dhar on X (Twitter) today, seeking a direct confirmation about whether Ranveer Singh’s role is indeed linked to his late brother.

He asked the director, “A credible media house is expected to report facts and not mere *speculations “. People are having a field day adding to it. The parents are waiting for that one confirmation whether this is about their son. @AdityaDharFilms I dont think it’s Mohit, do you ?”

To this, Aditya Dhar replied, “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.”

About Dhurandhar

Based on Operation Lyari, Dhurandhar stars Ranveer Singh, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal, R Madhavan and Akshaye Khanna in the lead roles.

The film is slated for release on December 5.