Overview

• He has battled diabetes after one project, high blood pressure after another and even suffered a heart attack on a separate set.
• Dholakia called the first schedule of Raees a “nightmare” after shooting with Shah Rukh Khan while managing chronic pain and his mother’s ICU stay.
• He warned that Bollywood’s performance-driven culture discourages professionals from admitting illness for fear of being dropped.
• The filmmaker urged colleagues to seek help when feeling low and to prioritise self-care to break the taboo around mental health.
• Currently in pre-production on a Saif Ali Khan starrer, Dholakia plans to use his platform to deepen the industry conversation on well-being.