Ever since Dhurandhar turned into a massive phenomenon, filmmaker Aditya Dhar has become one of the most talked-about names in the industry. Actors, producers, and fans alike seem obsessed with his storytelling style right now. And among those praising the filmmaker is Chitrangda Singh, who has now revealed that she almost collaborated with Dhar years before his blockbuster success changed the game for him completely.
In a recent conversation with Variety India, Chitrangda spoke openly about how deeply impressed she was by Dhurandhar and admitted she cannot stop thinking about the film. While discussing the movie, the actor especially praised newcomer Sara Arjun for her performance opposite Ranveer Singh in the film.
According to Chitrangda, Sara delivered one of the film’s most memorable performances and brought emotional weight to several key moments. The actress described her scenes as genuinely impactful, which says a lot considering Dhurandhar itself has been dominated by conversations around Ranveer Singh’s intense comeback performance and Aditya Dhar’s ambitious filmmaking scale.
But what really surprised fans was Chitrangda’s revelation that she and Aditya Dhar almost worked together long before he became one of Bollywood’s hottest directors. The actress shared that around 2012, Dhar had written a film called Sufi specifically with her in mind, and both of them spent a long time trying to make the project happen.
Chitrangda explained that there was constant communication between them during that phase, with multiple discussions, planning sessions, and attempts to get the film off the ground. According to her, the project had even reached a stage where an official announcement seemed close. But despite all the effort, the film eventually collapsed before production could begin.
The actress admitted that only recently — after she messaged Aditya Dhar about Dhurandhar — she realised how much work both of them had invested in Sufi years ago. Going through old chats and conversations apparently reminded her how seriously they had pursued the project at the time before it quietly disappeared.
Interestingly, Chitrangda also spoke about how Dhar’s rise is now changing filmmaking culture inside the industry. She praised the director for constantly rewriting, reworking, and introspecting on his projects rather than rushing into production. According to her, that level of passion and obsession with craft is rare in mainstream Bollywood and inspiring for many actors and creators watching from the outside.
Over the last few years, Aditya Dhar has slowly built a reputation for combining large-scale storytelling with emotionally grounded characters. But after the record-breaking success of Dhurandhar, that reputation has reached an entirely different level. Industry insiders are already calling him one of the most powerful creative voices currently working in Hindi cinema.
Chitrangda also reserved special praise for Yami Gautam Dhar, Aditya Dhar’s wife, whose performance in Haq left a strong emotional impact on her. The actress revealed she rarely personally messages actors after watching performances, but Yami’s work in the film affected her enough that she felt compelled to contact her directly.
Speaking about the film, Chitrangda described it as one of the most beautifully written projects she had seen in recent times. She especially admired how the silences, emotional breakdowns, and restrained expressions captured the vulnerability and strength of a woman trying not to collapse under pressure. According to her, Yami’s performance stayed with her long after the film ended.
The renewed attention around Aditya Dhar also comes at a time when Bollywood is aggressively searching for directors capable of delivering large theatrical spectacles while still maintaining emotional storytelling depth. After Dhurandhar, many actors are reportedly eager to collaborate with him, making Chitrangda’s old Sufi story even more fascinating in hindsight.
Meanwhile, Chitrangda Singh herself is preparing for another major project. The actress will next be seen opposite Salman Khan in Maatrubhumi: May War Rest In Peace, a production that is already creating strong curiosity among fans because of its scale and unusual title.
And now after her latest comments, many fans online are already wondering whether Aditya Dhar and Chitrangda Singh might finally reunite for a project in the future — especially after the filmmaker’s blockbuster rise changed the entire conversation around his career.
