Neeraj Pandey is one of Indian cinema’s most distinctive storytellers, known for crafting intelligent, high-stakes narratives rooted in realism, patriotism, and moral complexity. From hard-hitting thrillers to expansive espionage dramas, his work consistently blurs the line between fact and fiction, drawing inspiration from real-life incidents and institutions. Amid the Ghooskhor Pandat title controversy, we take a look at some of his past work

Visuals of the Neocell Industries office after fire brigade officials extinguished a blaze at the Tex Centre in Narayan Plaza, Andheri (East), Mumbai. The fire broke out on Wednesday evening, claiming the lives of two people. (Pics/Satej Shinde)