Overview
Dhurandhar, directed by Aditya Dhar and starring Ranveer Singh, has drawn major attention not only for its high-stakes spy narrative but for its standout visual identity.
Cinematographer Vikash Nowlakha emerges as a key creative force, crafting a look that deepens the film’s tension, mood, and thematic core.
Nowlakha’s Creative Vision
Nowlakha describes the project as the opportunity he had been waiting for:
“I’ve waited my entire life for a film that allowed this texture … Aditya let me off the leash.”
He reveals the shoot’s astonishing pace:
“We shot the equivalent of four movies within the timeline and budget of one … mayhem became the language.”
His visual philosophy:
The world of the film should feel alive—“like it is watching you back.”
Shadow-Driven Storytelling
One of the film’s core visual strategies is the use of shadow as narrative.
Darkness operates not as a stylistic flourish but as a storytelling mechanism that shapes emotion, tension, and character psychology.
Key elements include:
Dimly lit safehouses in Karachi.
Tight corridors where shadows create claustrophobia.
Frames that linger just long enough to evoke unease and reflect the protagonist’s uncertain mission.
This restraint builds a visual rhythm that mirrors the moral ambiguity of espionage.
Muted Palette and Tonal Precision
Unlike many glossy, high-saturation blockbusters of 2025, Dhurandhar opts for muted, harsh colour tones.
These visuals reinforce the film’s themes of paranoia, conflict, and ethical grey zones.
Action Rooted in Geography and Grit
Dhar and Nowlakha avoid hyper-stylised, VFX-heavy action.
Instead, they prioritise:
Realistic choreography.
Locations that shape the tension and expand the story’s scale.
A grounded style that intensifies immersion.
Nowlakha praises his director’s precision:
“Hats off to Aditya—he was threading a needle while riding a bull.”
Production and Release
Produced by Jyoti Deshpande (Jio Studios), lokesh Dhar (B62 Studios), and Aditya Dhar.
Released globally on december 5, 2025.
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