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 films 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.
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.
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, 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.
In 2024, Dheeraj Rattan worked as Screenplay and story writer for the film Khadari.
Filmography
Film Year Credits Khadari 2024 Co-Screenplay and StoryJatt Brothers2022Story and Screenplay Shiddat 2021 Co-Screenplay and Co-Dialogues Ardab Mutiyaran 2019 Story and Screenplay Tara Mira 2019 Screenplay Singham 2019 Screenplay and Dialogues Sikander 2 2019 Story and Screenplay Bhangra Paa Le 2019 Story, Screenplay and Dialogues Khamoshi 2019 Screenplay Laiye Je Yaarian 2019 Story, Co-Screenplay and Co-Dialogues Banjara: The Truck Driver 2018 Story and Screenplay Laatu 2018 Screenplay Son of Manjeet Singh 2018 Screenplay Yamla Pagla Deewana Phir Se 2018 Story and Screenplay Ashke 2018 Story, Screenplay, Co-Dialogues Golak Bugni Bank Te Batua 2018 Story and Screenplay Welcome To New York 2018 Screenplay and Co-Dialogues Toofan Singh 2017 Screenplay Super Singh 2017 Co-Screenplay Jindua 2017 Story and Screenplay Kaptaan 2016 Story and Screenplay Sardaar Ji 2 2016 Story and Screenplay Ambarsariya 2016 Story and Screenplay Shareek 2015 Writer Sardaar Ji 2015 Writer Ishqedarriyaan 2015 Writer Baaz 2014 Writer Romeo Ranjha 2014 Writer Dil Vil Pyaar Vyaar 2014 Writer Ishq Garaari 2013 Writer & director Best of Luck 2013 Writer Jatt & Juliet 2 2013 Writer Singh vs Kaur 2013 Writer Tu Mera 22 Main Tera 22 2013 Writer Saadi Love Story 2013 Writer & director Rangeelay 2013 Writer Jatt & Juliet 2012 Writer Taur Mittran Di 2012 Writer Phhir 2011 Screenplay writer & Asst Director Jihne Mera Dil Luteya 2011 Writer Mel Karade Rabba 2010 Screenplay & Dialogue writer Shaapit 2010 Screenplay writer Aagey Se Right 2009 Additional Screenplay 1920 2008 Screenplay writer Haal-e-Dil 2008 Screenplay & Story writer Mumbai Salsa 2007 Additional screenplay Police Force: An Inside Story 2004 Asst Director
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