Major Mohit Sharma’s parents move Delhi HC to stop release of Dhurandhar

Ranveer Singh’s upcoming film Dhurandhar has run into legal trouble after the family of Major Mohit Sharma approached the Delhi High Court, alleging that the movie misuses the legacy of the decorated Army officer. The action drama, directed by Aditya Dhar and set for release on December 5, sparked speculation online the moment its trailer dropped.

Many viewers felt Ranveer’s undercover Special Forces character resembled Major Mohit Sharma — the Ashoka Chakra awardee who infiltrated Hizbul Mujahideen as “Iftikhar Bhatt” in the early 2000s. Though the director publicly clarified that the character is *not* based on the martyr, the family says otherwise.

Major Sharma’s parents, 77-year-old Sushila Sharma and 75-year-old Rajendra Prasad Sharma, filed a writ petition claiming the film is being promoted as “inspired by true events” and is clearly linked to their son’s covert operations and sacrifice in Kupwara in 2009.