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{{Short description|Indian film writer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2019}}
{{Infobox person
| image =
| name = Dheeraj Rattan
| occupation = Writer, Director
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1974|10|28|df=y}}
| years_active = 2004–present
}}

'''Dheeraj Rattan''' is a screenplay and story writer known for films like ''[[Mumbai Salsa]]'' and ''[[Haal-e-Dil|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 Sheirgill|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 (2013 film)|''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 (film)|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.<ref>{{cite web|last=Trade News Network|title=Top Punjabi Film Opening Weeks|url=http://boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5703&nCat=|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130616035616/http://boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=5703&nCat=|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 June 2013|publisher=Box Office India.com|accessdate=31 May 2013}}</ref>

Since then, Rattan has written several critically acclaimed and commercially successful blockbusters in Punjabi cinema, including [[Jatt & Juliet]] 1 & 2, [[Best of Luck (2013 film)|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,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.pardaphash.com/news/bollywood-is-making-remake-of-punjabi-films-dheeraj-rattan/702336.html#.VR7xgvmUf5M |title=Bollywood is making remake of Punjabi films: Dheeraj Rattan |access-date=4 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150409051800/http://www.pardaphash.com/news/bollywood-is-making-remake-of-punjabi-films-dheeraj-rattan/702336.html#.VR7xgvmUf5M |archive-date=9 April 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Khadari 2024 Punjabi Film Review, Khadari Film Critic |url=https://www.brutimes.com/news/entertainment/khadari-2024-punjabi-film-review |website=Bru Times News |language=en}}</ref>

==Filmography==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Film !! Year !! Credits
|-
| ''[[Khadari]]'' || 2024 || Co-Screenplay and Story
|-
|''[[Jatt Brothers]]''
|2022
|Story and Screenplay
|-
| ''[[Shiddat]]'' || 2021 || Co-Screenplay and Co-Dialogues
|-
| ''[[Ardab Mutiyaran]]'' || 2019 || Story and Screenplay
|-
| ''[[Tara Mira]]'' || 2019 || Screenplay
|-
| ''[[Singham (2019 film)|Singham]]'' || 2019 || Screenplay and Dialogues
|-
| ''[[Sikander 2]]'' || 2019 || Story and Screenplay
|-
| ''[[Bhangra Paa Le]]'' || 2019 || Story, Screenplay and Dialogues
|-
| ''[[Khamoshi (2019 film)|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|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 film)|Welcome To New York]]'' || 2018 || Screenplay and Co-Dialogues
|-
| ''[[Toofan Singh (film)|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<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.simplybhangra.com/punjabi-movies/8441-punjabi-movie-sardaar-ji-ft-diljit-dosanjh-neeru-bajwa.html|title=Punjabi Movie: Sardaar Ji ft. Diljit Dosanjh & Neeru Bajwa|website=Bhangra Website | SimplyBhangra.com | Home of Bhangra Online}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Ishqedarriyaan]]'' || 2015 || Writer
|-
| ''Baaz'' || 2014 || Writer
|-
| ''[[Romeo Ranjha]]'' || 2014 || Writer<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ww38.cinepunjab.com/2013/11/rambo-ranjha.html|title=cinepunjab.com|website=ww38.cinepunjab.com}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Dil Vil Pyaar Vyaar]]'' || 2014 || Writer
|-
| ''[[Ishq Garaari]]'' || 2013 || Writer & director
|-
| ''[[Best of Luck (2013 film)|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 (film)|1920]]'' || 2008 || Screenplay writer
|-
| ''[[Haal-e-Dil]]'' || 2008 || Screenplay & Story writer
|-
| ''[[Mumbai Salsa]]'' || 2007 ||Additional screenplay
|-
| ''[[Police Force: An Inside Story]]'' || 2004 || Asst Director
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|3057599}}

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