Anvita Dutt made her debut as a dialogue writer, screenplay writer and lyricist for YRF's film NEAL 'N' NIKKI (2005). Later, she wrote the dialogues and song lyrics for the film BACHNA AE HASEENO (2008) and she also wrote the lyrics for the song ‘Chhaliya’ from the film TASHAN (2008).

Anvita wrote the additional dialogues for Y-Films' MUJHSE FRAAANDSHIP KAROGE (2011) and also co-wrote the film's screenplay, along with Rajesh Narasimhan. Anvita has also written the lyrics for other YRF films like PYAAR IMPOSSIBLE (2010), BADMAASH COMPANY (2010), the song ‘Laapata’ from the film EK THA TIGER (2012) and BEWAKOOFIYAAN (2014).

Apart from these, Anvita Dutt has penned lyrics and stories for various films outside YRF too.