Overview
- On January 11, Aditya Dhar used Instagram Stories to recall his 2019 debut Uri: The Surgical Strike, calling filmmaking a hard, unforgiving journey that feels worth it when audiences embrace the work.
- Vicky Kaushal reshared the post, thanked Dhar for his faith, and said Uri will always be “super super special.”
- Yami Gautam responded to Dhar’s note by writing that she is “mighty proud” of his journey.
- Coverage revisited Uri’s legacy as a patriotic action drama inspired by the 2016 surgical strikes, noting National Film Awards for Dhar and a shared Best Actor honor for Kaushal.
- Multiple outlets report Dhar’s latest film Dhurandhar has crossed roughly ₹800–850 crore at the box office with Ranveer Singh leading the cast, and a follow-up is slated for March 19, 2026.