'Dhurandhar 2' enters Rs 1000 crore club in India; DOP Vikash Nowlakha thanks Aditya Dhar for his 'trust and vision'

Aditya Dhar's spy action thriller 'Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge' has scripted history at the Indian box office, becoming the first Bollywood film ever to cross Rs 1000 crore net collection across all dubbed versions. Amid the celebrations, a touching exchange between director Aditya Dhar and cinematographer Vikash Nowlakha is winning hearts online.Dhurandhar 2 Movie ReviewOn Sunday, Aditya Dhar penned a heartfelt note on social media honoring the film's cinematographer. Nowlakha responded warmly, writing, "So deeply touched by this. It's your integrity of vision, trust, and the graciousness in your leadership that allow all of us—cast and crew—the freedom to bring our instincts, heart, and spirit to this. You didn't just hire technicians and actors — you embraced us all for who we were and steered us to our best selves. On behalf of the entire camera, light, and grip department—thank you for this incredible journey." In his post, Dhar revealed that Nowlakha was the last head of department to join the project, coming on board just days before filming began. He wrote, "I've waited 30 years to do a film like this. I'll give my life to it"—words Dhar described as something Nowlakha said after reading the script, and meant it completely. Dhar praised Nowlakha's resilience during the demanding shoot. He wrote, "Through impossible schedules, through chaos that often felt unmanageable, through shooting what was essentially two films in the time and cost of one, Vikash stood at the center of it all, steady and relentless."The filmmaker added, "But what makes Vikash truly rare is not just his endurance; it's the soul in his gaze. His eye for detail, his emotional intelligence behind the lens, his ability to understand not just what a scene looks like but what it feels like—that is where his genius lies. Every frame in Dhurandhar breathes because he allowed it to."The film stars Ranveer Singh as Jaskirat Singh Rangi, who transforms into Indian spy Hamza Ali Mazari and infiltrates the terror groups of Lyari in Pakistan. It explores his origin story and his infiltration into Lyari's criminal and political world. The domestic success of 'Dhurandhar 2' complements its massive global performance, with worldwide collections nearing Rs 1,600 crore. The first film in the franchise 'Dhurandhar' had collected Rs 1,300 crore worldwide.