Aditya Dhar’s action film, Dhurandhar, starring Ranveer Singh and Akshaye Khanna is generating a lot of buzz on social media. The film that hit the silver screen on December 5, 2025, is still roaring high at the box office. However, now that the much-loved film of 2025 is out on the OTT giant, Netflix, read on to know the real-life inspiration behind the movie and the fictional elements that were added by the director.
Is Dhurandhar based on a real-life story?
The film, Dhurandhar, directed by Aditya Dhar begins with a disclaimer that it is a fictional movie; however a few incidents are inspired by real-life. For those who do not know, multiple events that were spoken about in Dhurandhar took place in real-life as well, including the 1999 Indian Airlines Flight IC-814 Hijack. The flight was hijacked in December 1999, soon after its takeoff from Kathmandu. Reportedly, the hijackers had forced the plane to land in Afghanistan and demanded the release of jailed ter*****ts and money. Reportedly, two passengers had lost their lives as well.
