Overview
- Priyadarshan says Dhar visited his set to screen the Dhurandhar trailer before its public launch, asking for his opinion first.
- He recalls mentoring Dhar for four years after an introduction by writer Robin Bhatt, with Dhar assisting on Aakrosh and writing dialogues for Tezz.
- He describes Dhar as a former Delhi University spinner who pivoted to cinema after non-selection at the national level, citing Gardish as his inspiration.
- He shared a photo with Dhar on Instagram, and Dhar replied with a grateful comment calling him a mentor and saying the success was shared.
- He praises Dhurandhar—described in coverage as one of 2025’s biggest box-office successes—and points to humility in his circle, noting daughter Kalyani’s Lokah and examples set by Akshaye Khanna and Saif Ali Khan.