Dhurandhar: The Revenge is smashing all previous box office records. Directed by Aditya Dhar, the spy action thriller stars Ranveer Singh as the protagonist. Apart from the magical storytelling and film’s massive rage at the box office, one aspect that impressed everyone was its casting. Mukesh Chhabra worked as the casting director for this once-in-a-lifetime film, and in an interview, he disclosed some stunning facts.
Talking about his approach for the film on The Right Angle Season 3, Mukesh Chhabra said, “Initially, even Arjun Rampal, Sanjay Dutt, and Akshaye Khanna were not sure about being a part of the film. Only 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. We had a very different kind of actors in mind. Then I pushed him to think bigger.”
Talking about why the actors were initially hesitant, Mukesh 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.”