New Delhi: The career path of the filmmaker Aditya Dhar can hardly be considered a straight one. He is now one of the most recognised directors in Bollywood today, yet a long time ago his journey started not on film sets, he had a dream to become a cricketer.
Aditya Dhar also had the desire to be a professional cricketer before venturing into the film industry. But events compelled him to abandon that way in his youth. This setback came as a surprise and he decided to venture into storytelling which later led him into the film industry.
Dhar had a difficult time, as many other outsiders in the industry. He encountered rejection several times, stalling of projects and he could not make an impact as a writer and director. In spite of these hurdles, he kept on working behind the scenes as he waited to get the right moment.
Uri: The Surgical Strike was his breakthrough, not only did the movie do well at the box office, but it also made him a director with a big vision.
‘Dhurandhar’ Changes Everything
In his ambitious project Dhurandhar, Aditya Dhar hit new heights in his career, and it became a huge blockbuster. The film reportedly earned around ₹1300 crore worldwide, making it one of the biggest hits in Indian cinema. Its scale and action sequences and the story telling were universal and made Dhar to be in the best league of Bollywood directors.
The success of the franchise led to its further growth, which set even more records and made it one of the leading brands in the cinematography. Following the success of Dhurandhar, Dhar status in the industry will have shifted greatly. He has now become a director with whom the big actors and film producers are willing to partner.
The film success also led to the increased opportunities of working on bigger projects and Dhar is likely to be part of massive film in the coming years.
Net Worth
According to some reports, it is projected that Aditya Dhar will have a value of ₹100-₹120 crore by 2026. Together with his wife, actor Yami Gautam, the two of them are one of the wealthiest couples in the industry. Since quitting a career in cricket to being a filmmaker whose movies rake in millions of dollars, the path taken by Dhar can be seen as one of perseverance and flexibility.
His ascent demonstrates how disappointments may occasionally result in the completely different directions and, in his instance, enormous success. As Dhurandhar continues to set standards and more projects are yet to come, the story of Aditya Dhar is still being enacted, but his role in Bollywood is here to stay.
