Who Was Major Mohit Sharma? Why His Family Has Taken Legal Action Against Ranveer Singh’s Film Dhurandhar?
Family alleges the film is based on the Ashok Chakra awardee without giving credit; seeks protection of son’s legacy and a private screening before release.
The upcoming Aditya Dhar–:
directed film Dhurandhar, starring Ranveer Singh, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal, R. Madhavan and Akshaye Khanna, is facing serious controversy days before its 5 December release.
Major Mohit Sharma’s family has approached the Delhi High Court, claiming the film is inspired by their son’s life and covert operations, yet the filmmakers have not given proper credit or sought permission.
Who Was Major Mohit Sharma?
Major Mohit Sharma was one of India’s most decorated Special Forces officers.
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He served in the National Rifles in Jammu & Kashmir
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Later volunteered for the elite 1 Para (SF)
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Carried out a covert operation in 2004 by infiltrating a Hizbul Mujahideen group in disguise
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Was deployed again in 2009 in Kupwara
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Killed multiple terrorists before being fatally wounded
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Awarded Ashok Chakra (posthumous) — India’s highest peacetime gallantry award
His extraordinary bravery, intelligence operations and sacrifice make him a legendary figure in modern Indian military history.
Why Is the Family Objecting to Dhurandhar?
The family claims:
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Ranveer Singh’s role resembles Major Mohit Sharma
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The film depicts deep-cover infiltration, similar to the Major’s real operations
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Filmmakers used parts of his story without permission or acknowledgement
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Movie should be shown privately to them before release
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The Major’s dignity, contribution, and legacy must be protected
In court, they argued that promotional material creates the impression that the film is based directly on Major Sharma’s life.
What Does the Filmmaker Say?
Director Aditya Dhar maintains:
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Dhurandhar is purely fictional
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Inspired by real geo-political events but not based on any specific officer
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No depiction directly linked to Major Mohit Sharma
However, the public continues to speculate that characters resemble real personalities.
Are Other Characters Also Based on Real Figures?
Social media discussions suggest:
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Sanjay Dutt’s character resembles Karachi encounter specialist Chaudhary Aslam Khan
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Akshaye Khanna’s role mirrors gangster Sardar Abdul Rehman Baloch
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R. Madhavan’s character appears inspired by NSA Ajit Doval, a former intelligence operative
Producers have officially denied these parallels.
What Did the High Court Say?
On 1 December, the Delhi High Court directed:
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The CBFC (Censor Board) must consider the concerns raised by Major Sharma’s family before clearing the film
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If necessary, CBFC should consult the Indian Army before certifying the movie
The court did not stay the release but insisted on careful scrutiny.
Short Answer: What Type of News Is This?
➡️ This is a Legal Controversy + Biographical Sensitivity News (Entertainment + Defence category).
It involves film controversy, legal petitions, and the legacy of a decorated army officer.
