Aditya Dhar Celebrates 7 Years Of Uri The Surgical Strike, Dhurandhar Director Says 'Had Waited Long Time For...'

Long before Aditya Dhar emerged as the most successful director of 2025 with his highest-grossing actioner Dhurandhar, he made his Bollywood debut with Uri: The Surgical Strike. The patriotic drama, starring Vicky Kaushal in the lead role, arrived in cinema halls seven years ago on this day. On its anniversary, Dhar recalled where it all began and celebrated the film that turned his dreams into reality. He said that he waited for years for his first film. “Seven years on, and the josh remains just as high,” wrote the filmmaker.Aditya Dhar Celebrates 7 Years Of UriTaking to his Instagram Story, he wrote: "My first film, Uri, released that day. I had waited a long time for that moment. My dream finally became a reality. The intent was clear from

the beginning. To make a brave, bold film that could signal a new phase in our cinema. To tell an Indian story with international standards. I remind myself often to never forget where it all began. Beginnings keep you grounded and hungry. Filmmaking is a hard, unforgiving journey, full of doubt and long nights. But when the audience shows up and embraces your work, every struggle suddenly makes sense. That feeling makes it all worth it."

Re-sharing a scene from the movie, he added, "Seven years on, and the josh remains just as high. Major Vihaan and his team continue to inspire, on screen and beyond. Celebrating #7YearsOfUriTheSurgicalStrike"About UriUri: The Surgical Strike, which released in 2019, is a gripping patriotic action drama inspired by India’s 2016 surgical strikes. The film chronicles a covert military operation and celebrates the courage, sacrifice, and strategic brilliance of the Indian Armed Forces.It won multiple National Film Awards at the 66th ceremony (2019), including Best Director for Dhar, Best Actor for Vicky (shared), Best Audiography, and Best Background Score.Dhu-Ran-DharCurrently, Aditya is basking in the glory of his latest action film, Dhurandhar. Starring Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal and R Madhavan, it has emerged as the highest-grossing Bollywood film of all time. It has earned over Rs 850 crore and refuses to slow down even after a month at the box office.Its sequel is set to release on March 19.