Aditya Dhar is one of the most talked-about filmmakers today, thanks to the phenomenal success of his latest release, Dhurandhar. After spending nearly two decades in the film industry, Dhar made his directorial debut only in 2019 and delivered his second film six years later, in 2025. Despite this sparse filmography, the director has collectively earned over Rs 1,200 crore worldwide through just two films, with Dhurandhar still enjoying a strong box office run. However, his journey to success was anything but smooth. Aditya Dhar faced betrayals in Bollywood In an old interview with Robin Bhatt for the Screenwriters Association, Dhar candidly opened up about his early struggles. He said, “I was severely dyslexic, I couldn’t read. I was academically weak, but was very interested in dramatics.” Talking about his delayed debut, he shared, “I was supposed to mark my debut in 2013 first and attempted again in 2016, but it could be possible only in 2019.” One of the biggest reasons for the delay, according to him, was betrayal. He revealed, “I have been …