Filmmaker Priyadarshan praised' Dhurandhar' movie director Aditya Dhar, saying, "He is one of my best disciples and assistants I've ever had." "[He] never got his due credit because the directors took his research, hard work, and talent, but kept him aside," Priyadarshan stated. "Aditya is one of my loyal boys; he takes my blessings for everything," he further said.