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Aditya Dhar on Preetisheel Singh: The Story Behind the Art

Sunday, May 10, 2026
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Aditya Dhar on Preetisheel Singh: The Story Behind the Art

Aditya Dhar recently posted something on Instagram. A note for Preetisheel Singh. The prosthetics artist who handled the work on Dhurandhar and Dhurandhar 2 .

He admitted there was some noise out there. Negative comments. Things that made him pause. Hesitate to work with her. But those doubts? They just melted away when he actually met her.

He wrote, “Here’s to Preetisheel, my Sardarni sister from Pathankot. Mera Sher.😁” A simple acknowledgment.

When he first heard her name, honestly, he was hesitant. All those opinions floating around. ‘She’s arrogant.’ ‘Too expensive.’ ‘She only does prestige projects.’ And then he met her. That single meeting, everything just fell apart. It hit him. It reminded him of something he learned the hard way in this industry: don't build your truth on borrowed opinions.

He continued. “More often than not, the noise comes from a place that has absolutely nothing to do with the person you’re about to meet.” What he found in Preeti wasn't just an artist. Those long talks about life. The endless hours spent obsessing over every single character. Those are memories he’ll carry. Forever.

The director then talked about the actual work. There was something about her presence. A beautiful, reassuring smile. It made even the most impossible days feel manageable.

You don’t know what you’re going to do.” ❤️

What she and her team pulled off on that film was just extraordinary.

No complaints. No noise. Just pure commitment to the vision.

They had hundreds of character designs across both parts. Some of them were ridiculously complicated—like Nawab Shafiq or Bade Saab. Thousands of faces shaped, aged, transformed. An army of nearly twenty thousand junior artists brought to life through sheer detail and truth.

But beyond the numbers, he said. What sticks with him is the intent. For Preeti, it was never about ‘looks’. It was always about people. Making sure every character, no matter how small, felt real. Lived-in. Honest. She treated every face like it had a story worth telling. That’s rare.

Today, she’s not just his HOD. She’s family. A constant. In cinema. And beyond.

The filmmaker concluded with a thank you. Preeti, for standing by him. For believing in him when he couldn’t see it himself. For pouring her heart into Dhurandhar exactly the way she did. And this? This is just the beginning for them. Love, always.

Written by Gree News Team — Senior Editorial Board

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