Dheeraj Rattan

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

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

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
Ardab Mutiyaran 2019 Writer
Singham 2019 Writer
Sikander 2 2019 Writer
Bhangra Paa Le 2019 Writer
Khamoshi 2019 Writer
Laiye Je Yaarian 2019 Writer
Banjara: The Truck Driver2018Writer
Laatu 2018 Writer
Son of Manjeet Singh 2018 Writer
Yamla Pagla Deewana Phir Se 2018 Writer
Ashke2018Writer
Golak Bugni Bank Te Batua2018Writer
Welcome To New York2018Writer
Toofan Singh2017Writer
Super Singh2017Writer
Jinduaa2017writer
Kaptaan2016Writer
Sardaar Ji 22016Writer
Ambarsariya2016Writer
Shareek2015Writer
Sardaar Ji2015Writer[3]
Baaz2014Writer
Romeo Ranjha2014Writer[4]
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 Mitran 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
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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. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 9 April 2015. Retrieved 4 April 2015.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. http://simplybhangra.com/punjabi-movies/8441-punjabi-movie-sardaar-ji-ft-diljit-dosanjh-neeru-bajwa.html
  4. http://www.cinepunjab.com/2013/11/rambo-ranjha.html
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