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Dhurandhar Tops Recent Blockbusters as Akshaye Khanna Draws Raves, Rakesh Bedi Shares Emotional Moment

New casting details alongside veteran reactions fuel anticipation for the March 19 sequel.

Overview

  • Trade tracker Sacnilk pegs the film’s domestic net at Rs 555.72 crore after 16 days, overtaking Gadar 2, Pathaan and Animal, with Comscore placing it among the world’s top five in its second weekend.
  • Casting director Mukesh Chhabra says assembling the ensemble took about a year and recounts a four-hour meeting that persuaded Akshaye Khanna to accept the role.
  • Akshaye Khanna’s turn as Rehman Dakait has emerged as a standout performance widely credited with energizing audience conversation.
  • Chhabra says veteran Rakesh Bedi was in tears after the response and told him he felt like a star for the first time in his 49-year career.
  • Dhurandhar Part 2 is scheduled for March 19, 2026, with Bedi hinting at a darker trajectory for his character without revealing story details.