Rahul Dholakia

Rahul Dholakia, a Mumbai native, has a knack for picking stories that don’t just sit quietly—they rattle, they poke, they demand you pay attention. The guy behind ‘Raees’ (2017)—yeah, that Shah Rukh Khan crime drama with all the swagger and grit—Rahul doesn’t really do “safe.” Before that, he dropped ‘Parzania’ (2005) on us, a film that straight-up dives into the mess and heartbreak of the 2002 Gujarat riots. That one? It’s not your average “sit back and relax” watch. It’s raw, real, and hits you right where it hurts. Now, with ‘Agni’ (2024), he’s not slowing down. This one’s got the kind of intensity you feel in your bones. He’s always circling around big themes—faith, morality, the messy business of being human. His movies dig into the gray areas, never just black and white. You come out chewing on stuff, debating with yourself, maybe even a little bit shaken. Rahul’s style is kinda no-nonsense. He doesn’t sugarcoat or spoon-feed. The Mumbai roots show—there’s hustle, honesty, and a sense that life’s a little rough around the edges. Whether he’s working with Bollywood superstars or tackling taboo topics, Dholakia’s films leave a mark. They stick with you, sometimes uncomfortably so. He’s not here to play it cool—he’s here to make you feel, question, maybe even squirm a bit. That’s his thing, and honestly, he nails it every time.