Delhi HC refuses stay on Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar, asks CBFC to consult Indian Army, family

Dhurandhar

Ranveer Singh's upcoming film Dhurandhar has caught itself in controversy just days before its release on December 5. Parents of late Major Mohit Sharma, Ashoka Chakra (posthumous) and Sena Medal awardee, had filed a petition in the Delhi High Court alleging that the movie draws unauthorised inspiration from their son's life without their permission.

Delhi HC refuses stay on Dhurandhar

The Delhi High Court did not issue a stay order on the film's release in the matter. The court directed the CBFC to continue its certification process and carefully consider the objections raised by Major Mohit Sharma's parents. The court also disposed of the petition while instructing the board to take the family's concerns into account. If necessary, the board may also consult the Indian Army for a further review before granting clearance to the court said.

After the green signal from the Delhi HC, the fate of Dhurandhar now rests with the CBFC, as the film awaits certification to move forward without further controversy. Dhurandhar is among the most anticipated films of the year; however, soon after the trailer dropped, online discussions started about the film's protagonist, played by Ranveer Singh, who is shown undertaking undercover military operations, inspired by Late Major Mohit Sharma's real-life exploits.

For the unversed, Major Sharma served in the Indian Army's 1 Para (Special Forces), and was killed in action in Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir, on March 21, 2009. His story has been celebrated as one of courage, intelligence, and sacrifice.

About the Dhurandhar row

Following Aditya Dhar's clarification on November 26 that Dhurandhar is purely fictional, Late Mohit Sharma's parents, 77-year-old Sushila Sharma and 75-year-old Rajendra Prasad Sharma, had filed a writ petition in the Delhi High Court on November 28. The matter was listed before Justice Sachin Datta on December 1, 2025.

Major Sharma's parents allegedly accused the filmmakers of using their son's story as a "commercial commodity" without family consent or approval from the Indian Army. According to Bar and Bench, the plea cites violation of the family's privacy rights under Article 21 of the Constitution and raises concerns about national security, claiming that depicting Special Forces tactics could risk revealing sensitive details.