3 min readNew DelhiApr 3, 2026 07:30 PM IST The much-awaited sequel of Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar, Dhurandhar: The Revenge, hit theatres on March 19. Since its release, the Ranveer Singh starrer has been making headlines. In a recent interview, the film’s casting director, Mukesh Chhabra, opened up about the casting process of the spy thriller. He even recalled several actors turning down the popular role of Rehmaan Dakait, which was eventually played by actor Akshaye Khanna. During a conversation with Bollywood Hungama, Mukesh shared, “I was narrated the story for four hours. After that, I was in shock. I didn’t even move or take a break. We didn’t even realise when the time passed away. I got scared initially, even after casting for so many films in the past. I had to find so many characters, newer faces, it was a big film.” Mukesh further added, “If I combine both the parts, I had to do the casting of around 400 people. I made a team of six people and started the search. Aditya gave …