📌 Key Points
- Akshaye Khanna received acclaim for his portrayal of Rehman Dakait in Dhurandhar.
- Casting director Mukesh Chhabra revealed Akshaye wasn’t the first choice for the role.
- One South Indian and two Bollywood actors initially declined the role of Rehman Dakait.
- Akshaye Khanna quickly accepted the role after hearing the script.
Akshaye Khanna’s portrayal of Rehman Dakait in ‘Dhurandhar’ has been lauded, but he wasn’t the initial choice. Casting director Mukesh Chhabra revealed that three actors, one from the South and two from Bollywood, rejected the role before Khanna accepted.
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Mukesh went on to add that he thought of Akshaye Khanna next. He replied immediately, listened to the narration, and said it was a fantastic script. Within a day, he said yes and that is how the casting of Rahman Dakait was locked. “They take a decision from their heart,” said Mukesh about Akshaye, praising him as one of those actors whose decisions for doing a film is not influenced by four other people around him all the time.
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The sequel was released in theatres on March 19. It delves into the origins of Ranveer Singh’s character, Hamza aka Jaskirat Singh Rangi, revealing the motivations behind his mission. It also takes the story forward, showing him taking control of the power dynamics in Lyari while working to dismantle a terror network in Pakistan that threatens India.
Akshaye Khanna’s quick decision to embrace the role highlights his confidence and instinct as an actor. His performance as Rehman Dakait has been widely celebrated, proving that sometimes, the best choices are made from the heart.
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