Dhurandhar’s real-life Chaudhry Aslam faced suspensions, constant threats, says protege: ‘He took out a glock, put it on…’ | Bollywood News
Dhurandhar, directed by Aditya Dhar, is making a strong showing at the ticket window. The film has brought much-needed box office confidence for its leading star, Ranveer Singh, who has experienced modest commercial success in recent years. Another actor benefiting from the film is Akshaye Khanna, whose performance has sparked what many are calling a renaissance in his career. Beyond the star power, audiences are intrigued by the real-life story behind the gangster saga depicted in the film. For those unfamiliar, the film delves into the infamous Lyari gang wars in Pakistan, which dominated the nation during the early 2000s. Akshaye Khanna plays the crime kingpin Rehman Dakait, while Sanjay Dutt portrays his nemesis, the hard-nosed cop Chaudhry Aslam. In a recent conversation with Digi Tales, writer and Deputy Inspector General of Sindh Police Omar Shahid Hamid spoke at length about his mentor, Chaudhry Aslam, with whom he worked closely on high-profile cases. Hamid recounted his first encounter with the legendary officer, describing it as something straight out of a crime-action film: “The thing about …
