Who Was Major Mohit Sharma? Why His Family Has Taken Legal Action Against Ranveer Singh’s Film Dhurandhar?

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.

He served in the National Rifles in Jammu & Kashmir

Later volunteered for the elite 1 Para (SF)

Carried out a covert operation in 2004 by infiltrating a Hizbul Mujahideen group in disguise

Was deployed again in 2009 in Kupwara

Killed multiple terrorists before being fatally wounded

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:

Ranveer Singh’s role resembles Major Mohit Sharma

The film depicts deep-cover infiltration, similar to the Major’s real operations

Filmmakers used parts of his story without permission or acknowledgement

Movie should be shown privately to them before release

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:

Dhurandhar is purely fictional

Inspired by real geo-political events but not based on any specific officer

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:

Sanjay Dutt’s character resembles Karachi encounter specialist Chaudhary Aslam Khan

Akshaye Khanna’s role mirrors gangster Sardar Abdul Rehman Baloch

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:

The CBFC (Censor Board) must consider the concerns raised by Major Sharma’s family before clearing the film

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.