📌 Key Points
- Dhurandhar 2 is the first Bollywood film to earn ₹1000 crore at the Indian box office.
- Aditya Dhar praises cinematographer Vikash Nowlakha’s dedication and vision for the film.
- Nowlakha says Aditya Dhar’s trust made the ‘incredible journey’ possible.
- Dhar highlights Nowlakha’s emotional intelligence and ability to capture the essence of each scene.
Aditya Dhar lauded cinematographer Vikash Nowlakha for his work in ‘Dhurandhar 2’, the first Bollywood film to cross ₹1000 crore. Dhar praised Nowlakha’s dedication and the emotional depth he brought to the film, while Nowlakha credited Dhar’s trust for the film’s success.
Dhurandhar 2 Achieves Box Office History
Dhurandhar 2 has scripted history by becoming the first Bollywood film to cross the ₹ 1000 crore mark at the box office in India. This marks its entry into an elite club where only two films have made it so far – Baahubali 2 and Pushpa 2. Director Aditya Dhar penned a note on Sunday, and gave a shoutout for cinematographer Vikas Nowlakha. Now, Vikas has replied to the note and shared that the journey was possible only because of the trust placed by Aditya.
In the post, Aditya had shared, “Here’s to Vikash Nowlakha, the eye, the instinct, and the soul behind Dhurandhar . He was the last HOD to come on board Dhurandhar. Just a few days before we began. And knowing how deeply selective he is, that timing meant everything. It felt less like onboarding a cinematographer, and more like destiny quietly stepping in at the right moment.”
Aditya Dhar’s Tribute to Vikash Nowlakha
He added, “I still remember what he said after reading the script, “I’ve waited 30 years to do a film like this. I’ll give my life to it.” And he meant every word. What followed was not just work, it was devotion. 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. Carrying the weight of the film quite literally on his shoulders, pushing through the burning heat of Amritsar and the harsh cold of Leh, he never once let the vision falter.”
“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,” he said.
Nowlakha Acknowledges Dhar’s Guiding Vision
The second part of the spy action thriller tells the origin story of Ranveer Singh’s character, Jaskirat Singh Rangi, and explores why he transforms into the spy Hamza Ali Mazari. It also shows how Hamza rises through the ranks of Lyari’s underworld and political structure to become a kingpin while carrying out his mission to dismantle the terror network in Pakistan.
Vikash Nowlakha’s commitment and Aditya Dhar’s vision appear to be key factors in the success of ‘Dhurandhar 2’. The cinematographer’s work has been lauded for its emotional depth and technical brilliance, contributing significantly to the film’s impact.
