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Akshaye Khanna's Four-Hour Script Meeting Sealed His 'Dhurandhar' Role

Casting director Mukesh Chhabra describes a year-long pursuit overcoming skepticism to secure Khanna as Rehman Dakait.

Overview

  • Chhabra says Khanna initially scolded him over the offer, responding, “Paagal ho gaya hai kya?” before agreeing to hear the pitch.
  • Khanna sat with Chhabra and director Aditya Dhar for nearly four hours, listened quietly, and called two days later to accept the part.
  • Chhabra recounts that director Aditya Dhar first viewed his casting goals as overly ambitious, yet the plan held and Khanna signed on.
  • Coverage highlights Khanna’s restrained turn as Rehman Dakait as a standout in the star-packed film.
  • Following the film’s reception, Khanna has begun shooting his Telugu debut, Mahakali, directed by Puja Kolluru in the Prashanth Varma Cinematic Universe.