Source : INDIA TODAY NEWS
Casting director Mukesh Chhabra revealed that actors Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, and Arjun Rampal were initially hesitant to sign Dhurandhar. He admitted that, except R Madhavan, the other actors were uncertain about joining the film.
While reflecting on his casting approach for the Aditya Dhar directorial, Chhabra, in an interview with Hindustan Times said, “Initially, even Arjun Rampal, Sanjay Dutt and Akshaye Khanna were not sure about being a part of the film. Only R Madhavan said yes. For the others, it took time. Aditya and I were considering so many people, and honestly, earlier, we had never thought we would cast so many big stars.”
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The casting director said that while working on Dhurandhar, “different kind of actors” were considered initially. He added, “We had a very different kind of actors in mind. Then I pushed him (Aditya Dhar) to think bigger. When you start a film, you wonder how so many big actors will come on board. At first, none of this was there, but gradually, as we discussed, it started falling into place.”
On the hesitancy of big actors choosing roles, Chhabra said, “Madhavan and Arjun were on the set of the film only for 12 days. Most actors usually worry about how much screen time they will get. We said that here, the impact is what matters. If you look at Madhavan’s part, with only 12 to 14 days of work, the impact of the role is huge.”
The film’s sequel, Dhurandhar: The Revenge has been released in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada. The film also features actors Ranveer Singh, Sara Arjun, Danish Pandor and Rakesh Bedi in pivotal roles. It is co-produced by Jio Studios and B62 Studios. The espionage-thriller is a sequel to Dhurandhar, released in December 2025.
The espionage thriller had a theatrical release on March 19, 2026.
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SOURCE :- TIMES OF INDIA
