Rajat Arora
Biography
Rajat Arora (born 23 July 1975) is an Indian screenwriter known for his work in the Indian film and television industry. He has been active in the industry for over two decades and has written for various successful films across multiple genres.
Arora's notable works include Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai (2010), The Dirty Picture (2011), Kick (2014), Gabbar Is Back (2015), and Taxi No. 9211 (2006). His filmography spans genres such as action, comedy-drama, superhero stories, romantic musicals, and biopics.
Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai is a gangster movie recognized for its dialogues. "The Dirty Picture," loosely based on the life of a South Indian actor, generated discussions about the role of women in Indian society.
Arora also wrote the script for Azhar (2016), a biographical sports drama about an Indian cricket captain, produced by Sony Pictures and Balaji Telefilms. Baadshaho (2017) is a period action-thriller directed by Milan Luthria and starring Ajay Devgn.
In 2019, Arora scripted the Hindi dubbed version of the international film Captain Marvel. His upcoming projects include Thalaivi a biopic on the politician and actress J. Jayalalithaa, and the Hindi remake of the Telugu film RX 100 featuring Ahan Shetty.
