the actor Gaurav GeraAalam, who played undercover agent Aalam in the hit film ‘Dhurandhar’, has spoken about his experience working with the director. Aditya Dhar. The actor described the filmmaker as one of the most calm, evolved and intellectually ordered filmmakers he had ever met, a stark contrast to the loud, high-pressure sets he had seen in the past.Dhurandhar 2 Review
Aditya Dhar’s clarity of thought left Gaurav Gera inspired
In an interview with India Today, Gaurav Gera spoke warmly about how Aditya Dhar’s public words resonated on a very personal level where he felt the director was speaking directly to him.“This man is very evolved, you know; he has a clear mind. You can tell by listening to his speeches. I remember he was giving a speech somewhere or he was on stage at an event. He talked about the industry and how sometimes you feel like it’s not for you, and in a moment it changes everything. I felt like he was talking directly to me. That’s the beauty of this man,” Gera shared.He also extended his admiration to Dhar’s wife, actress Yami Gautam, calling them both down-to-earth individuals. “I feel like they’re very, very intellectually ordered people,” he said.
Aditya Dhar’s unusual composure surprised Gaurav Gera
According to Gaurav Gera, a moment on the set of ‘Dhurandhar’ stood out as a perfect example of the director’s composite leadership style. Despite directing a massive production with a large cast and high stakes, the director was in the dark.“He did everything so easily. I remember once on the set, we were filming Lyari, and he was casually scrolling through his phone. I asked him if this is such a big movie with such a big cast and so much going on. Aren’t you getting stressed? He smiled and said: ‘I have a great team, I have nothing to worry about,'” the actor recalled.Gera drew a stark contrast between Dhar’s approach and what he had experienced with other filmmakers over the years, making it clear that the ‘Dhurandhar’ director’s approach left a lasting impression.“I remember that because I have seen many filmmakers doing chillam chilli (shouting) many times. I have seen many director abuses. But here is a man who was so chilled because he trusts his team. He is always smiling and very vocal. Even now, look, all his team members are credited on social media,” added Gera.
More about ‘Dhurandhar’ film franchise
‘Dhurandhar’ and ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’, directed by Ranveer Singh, have broken numerous records at the box office, establishing themselves as the biggest hits of recent times. Indian cinema the historyThe first part was released on December 5, 2025, and the second part hit theaters on March 19, 2026.
