Aditya Dhar mentioned that their collaboration goes back several years, beginning with the blockbuster Uri: The Surgical Strike and continuing through projects like Article 370 and Baramulla. Over time, Dhar said, the partnership has grown into a deep professional and personal bond

Filmmaker Aditya Dhar recently showered praise on editor Shiv Kumar Panicker for his work on Dhurandhar. In a heartfelt note shared on social media on Monday (April 6), Dhar spoke about his long-standing creative partnership with Panicker and credited him for playing a key role in shaping the film.

The filmmaker mentioned that their collaboration goes back several years, beginning with the blockbuster Uri: The Surgical Strike and continuing through projects like Article 370 and Baramulla. Over time, Dhar said, the partnership has grown into a deep professional and personal bond.

“Some relationships in filmmaking aren’t built on a single film, they’re built over years of trust, instinct, and standing by each other when it matters the most. Shiv has been that for me and much more,” Dhar wrote.

Calling Panicker far more than just a colleague, Dhar added, “He is not just my editor. He is my closest friend, my brother, my confidant, the kind of person whose loyalty is so absolute, it humbles you.”