# Priyadarshan's Rare Praise for Aditya Dhar: "I Never Taught Him—He Learned Himself!" **Imagine a filmmaker so bold that a veteran like Priyadarshan publicly hails his **conviction** as the secret to blockbuster success.** In a heartfelt endorsement, Priyadarshan backs Aditya Dhar's daring style, crediting it for the triumph of *Dhurandhar*—the 2025 spy thriller that shattered records as Bollywood's top earner and the fourth highest-grossing Indian film ever, raking in over ₹350 crore globally.[2] Aditya Dhar, born on March 12, 1983, in New Delhi to a Kashmiri Pandit family, rose from middle-class roots through sheer grit.[1][2][3] He didn't dive straight into cinema; after studying hotel management, he hustled as a radio jockey and theater artist before assisting directors and penning lyrics. Setbacks hit hard—a debut project shelved—but Dhar bounced back, scripting *Uri: The Surgical Strike* in just 12 days. The film exploded as a massive blockbuster, clinching him a National Film Award for Best Director and a Filmfare for Best Debut.[1][2][3] Priyadarshan's shoutout in *Times of India* spotlights Dhar's self-made edge: no formal mentorship needed; raw **conviction** fueled *Dhurandhar*'s spy-action thrills.[1] Now, anticipation builds for *Dhurandhar: The Revenge*, this year's most hyped sequel from the director who's redefined patriotic hits.[1]
Citations
1.https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/all-you-need-to-know-about-aditya-dhar/20260318.htm
2.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/who-is-aditya-dhar-the-dhurandhar-director-who-gave-bollywood-one-of-its-biggest-blockbusters/articleshow/126637698.cms
3.https://hamariweb.com/profiles/aditya-dhar_20839
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