📌 Key Points
- Paresh Rawal expresses regret at not being part of Aditya Dhar’s ‘Dhurandhar’ franchise.
- Rawal praised ‘Dhurandhar’ as a ‘saga,’ wishing he had a role in it.
- He previously played NSA Govind Bhardwaj in ‘Uri,’ a character inspired by Ajit Doval.
- ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ surpasses ₹1,500 crore globally, outperforming ‘RRR’ and ‘KGF 2’.
Aditya Dhar’s ‘Dhurandhar’ is smashing box office records. Veteran actor Paresh Rawal, who has previously collaborated with Dhar, revealed his wish to have been involved in the franchise, praising the film and its saga-like quality.
Paresh Rawal Praises ‘Dhurandhar’
Filmmaker Aditya Dhar ’s Dhurandhar has been creating waves and shattering records at the box office. Amid the film’s massive success, actor Paresh Rawal , who has previously worked with Aditya, spoke to PTI about how he wished he had been a part of the franchise. He also praised the film and called it a “saga”.
Paresh had essayed the role of NSA Govind Bhardwaj, a character based on Ajit Doval, in Uri: The Surgical Strike. In Dhurandhar, R Madhavan played a character inspired by Ajit Doval. Paresh said it was interesting to see two different interpretations of a similar character and added, “I liked Dhurandhar a lot; it’s not just a film but a saga. For the first time, I felt I should have been part of it. Zindagi main pehli baar mujhe laga main hota ismein toh maza aata (For the first time in my life, I felt that it would have been fun if I had been in it).”
Rawal’s Take on Ajit Doval’s Portrayal
Earlier too, Paresh had responded to comparisons between his and Madhavan’s characters. An X user had posted a picture of Paresh as NSA Govind Bhardwaj from Uri: The Surgical Strike, writing, “I quite liked @SirPareshRawal as Ajit Doval in Uri The Surgical Strike! Except that they didn’t show him smoke in the film.” The image showed Paresh saying, “You might have just won us the war, son.” Reposting it, the actor jokingly wrote, “Yes didn’t smoke but only broke the phones (laughter emoji).”
‘Dhurandhar’ Shatters Box Office Records
While Dhurandhar collected ₹ 1,300 crore worldwide, Dhurandhar: The Revenge crossed that mark in just three weeks and has already grossed over ₹ 1,500 crore globally. With this, the film has surpassed several blockbusters including RRR, KGF: Chapter 2, Kalki 2898 AD, Jawan and Pathaan. The film has also crossed ₹ 1,000 crore at the Indian box office in just three weeks and continues its dream run in cinemas.
Paresh Rawal’s admiration for ‘Dhurandhar,’ combined with the film’s soaring box office success, highlights its impact. The film’s record-breaking performance cements its place among the biggest Bollywood hits, continuing its phenomenal run.
