Dheeraj Rattan
Born (1974-10-28) 28 October 1974
Occupation(s)Writer, Director
Years active2004–present

Dheeraj Rattan is a screenplay and story writer known for films like Mumbai Salsa and Haal-e-dil.

He has worked with Vikram Bhatt on three successive horror films - 1920, Shaapit and Phirr. He made his screenplay and dialogue writing debut in the Punjabi film industry with Mel Karade Rabba with the cast Jimmy Shergill, Gippy Grewal and Neeru Bajwa, which went on to become the biggest Punjabi hit of that time. It collected Rs. 1.95 Crores in Punjab alone in the opening week.

Since then he has written several Punjabi blockbusters like Jatt & Juliet 1 and 2, Best of Luck and Romeo Ranjha.

His films Shareek, Ambarsariya, Sardaar Ji 2, Kaptaan, and Jindua saw wide commercial success. His upcoming features include Maddock produced Kunal Deshmukh's Shiddat and RSVP's Bhangra Paa Le.

Career

After a stint as an Assistant Director in Bollywood in 2007, Rattan established his career as a screenplay and story writer with the films Mumbai Salsa and Haal-e-Dil. Between 2008 and 2011, he worked with Vikram Bhatt on three successive movies in the horror, mystery and thriller genres, namely 1920, Shaapit and Phhir. He simultaneously made his screenplay and dialogue writing debut in the Punjabi film industry with the movie Mel Karade Rabba, starring Jimmy Shergill, Gippy Grewal and Neeru Bajwa, which went on to become the biggest Punjabi hit of that time, with the highest opening day, weekend and week collections for any Punjabi film at the time of its release. It collected Rs 1.95 cr in Punjab alone in its opening week.[1]

Since then, Rattan has written several critically acclaimed and commercially successful blockbusters in Punjabi cinema, including Jatt & Juliet 1 & 2, Best of Luck and Romeo Ranjha. In addition to writing their scripts, with the films Saadi Love Story and Ishq Garaari, he also made his directorial debut,[2] which was widely received with appreciation and positive responses from critics and masses alike. His film Shareek, released in October 2015, is a hit family drama directed by Navaniat Singh, starring Jimmy Shergill, Mahie Gill and Guggu Gill, produced under the banner of Ohri Productions and Green Planet Productions. His last release Ambarsariya, starring Diljit Dosanjh and Lauren Gottlieb was a blockbuster hit in India and abroad.

His 2016 releases Sardaar Ji 2 starring Diljit Dosanjh and Sonam Bajwa, and Kaptaan starring Gippy Grewal and Monica Gill, were eagerly awaited.

Filmography

FilmYearCredits
Jatt Brothers 2022 Story and Screenplay
Shiddat2021Co-Screenplay and Co-Dialogues
Ardab Mutiyaran2019Story and Screenplay
Tara Mira2019Screenplay
Singham2019Screenplay and Dialogues
Sikander 22019Story and Screenplay
Bhangra Paa Le2019Story, Screenplay and Dialogues
Khamoshi2019Screenplay
Laiye Je Yaarian2019Story, Co-Screenplay and Co-Dialogues
Banjara: The Truck Driver2018Story and Screenplay
Laatu2018Screenplay
Son of Manjeet Singh2018Screenplay
Yamla Pagla Deewana Phir Se2018Story and Screenplay
Ashke2018Story, Screenplay, Co-Dialogues
Golak Bugni Bank Te Batua2018Story and Screenplay
Welcome To New York2018Screenplay and Co-Dialogues
Toofan Singh (film)2017Screenplay
Super Singh2017Co-Screenplay
Jindua2017Story and Screenplay
Kaptaan2016Story and Screenplay
Sardaar Ji 22016Story and Screenplay
Ambarsariya2016Story and Screenplay
Shareek2015Writer
Sardaar Ji2015Writer[3]
Ishqedarriyaan2015Writer
Baaz2014Writer
Romeo Ranjha2014Writer[4]
Dil Vil Pyaar Vyaar2014Writer
Ishq Garaari2013Writer & director
Best of Luck2013Writer
Jatt & Juliet 22013Writer
Singh vs Kaur2013Writer
Tu Mera 22 Main Tera 222013Writer
Saadi Love Story2013Writer & director
Rangeelay2013Writer
Jatt & Juliet2012Writer
Taur Mittran Di2012Writer
Phhir2011Screenplay writer & Asst Director
Jihne Mera Dil Luteya2011Writer
Mel Karade Rabba2010Screenplay & Dialogue writer
Shaapit2010Screenplay writer
Aagey Se Right2009Additional Screenplay
19202008Screenplay writer
Haal-e-Dil2008Screenplay & Story writer
Mumbai Salsa2007Additional screenplay
Police Force: An Inside Story2004Asst Director

References

  1. ↑ Trade News Network. "Top Punjabi Film Opening Weeks". Box Office India.com. Archived from the original on 16 June 2013. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "Bollywood is making remake of Punjabi films: Dheeraj Rattan". Archived from the original on 9 April 2015. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  3. ↑ "Punjabi Movie: Sardaar Ji ft. Diljit Dosanjh & Neeru Bajwa". Bhangra Website | SimplyBhangra.com | Home of Bhangra Online.
  4. ↑ "cinepunjab.com". ww38.cinepunjab.com.
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