Dhurandhar casting Mukesh Chhabra curated a powerhouse ensemble for Aditya Dhar’s spy thriller blockbuster, deliberately challenging expectations with Ranveer Singh as spy Hamza, Akshaye Khanna as gangster Rehman Dakait, and supports like R Madhavan, Sanjay Dutt and Arjun Rampal.
Dhurandhar casting Mukesh Chhabra process revealed
Dhurandhar casting Mukesh Chhabra took over a year of debates with director Dhar post-Article 370, auditioning 1,300+ for newcomer Sara Arjun’s Yalina while eyeing Sunil Grover before Gaurav Gera as spy confidante Aalam, Naveen Kaushik as gang member Donga, and Rakesh Bedi as politician Jameel.
Bold choices challenge Bollywood norms
Set in Karachi’s Lyari amid Kandahar hijack, Parliament attack and 26/11, the lineup—from Madhavan’s spymaster to Rampal’s ISI major inspired by Ilyas Kashmiri—aimed for fresh surprises, earning praise despite mixed reviews as the Rs2.5bn hit races toward Rs10bn worldwide.
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