Casting director Mukesh Chhabra recently shed light on the remarkable dedication of Akshaye Khanna for his role in ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge.’ Khanna, who embodies the character of Rehmand Dakait, traveled a considerable distance from Alibaug to Mumbai just for the script narration, which he instantly resonated with, accepting the role on the spot. Read on to know more in detail.

Casting director Mukesh Chhabra is divulging interesting tidbits on the monumental effort required to assemble the star-studded ensemble of ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge.’ In a recent reveal, Chhabra highlighted the dedication of Akshaye Khanna, who plays the pivotal role of Rehmand Dakait, noting that the actor’s passion for the script was so intense he traveled from his home in Alibaug to Mumbai specifically for the project.

Mukesh Chhabra reveals how Akshaye Khanna got on board for ‘Dhuradhar’

In an interview with NDTV, Mukesh talked about casting actors for ‘Dhurandhar’. Chhabra added that initially, convincing Akshaye Khanna for the role of Rehmand Dakait in the movie was quite difficult. Now, for the unversed, the actor stays in Alibaug, Maharashtra, and came to Mumbai for the script narration. He also praised Aditya Dhar for his sharp focus, avoiding confusion from multiple opinions.Chhabra said, “Even getting two heroes together is difficult today, but here we brought together so many stars, and correctly.”The casting director added, “He came all the way, heard the story, and said it’s fantastic.” Chhabra recalled, “We sent him the script, and the same day he read it and called me back saying, ‘It’s so good; I’m doing it.’” He added that the actors’ roles got them “really excited.”Mukesh Chhabra gave credit to director Aditya Dhar for backing his decisions. The casting director recalled the filmmaker saying, “Do your magic.”

Mukesh Chhabra talks about Akshaye Khanna

In the same interaction, Mukesh Chhabra stated that Akshaye Khanna is “not bothered by anything else,” adding, “He only wants to act, only thinks about the script.”

More about ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’

Directed by Aditya Dhar, the film features Ranveer Singh, Sanjay Dutt, Sara Arjun, R Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, and Rakesh Bedi. The ensemble cast also includes Danish Pandor, Mustafa Ahmed, Gaurav Gera, Saumya Tandon, Danish Iqbal, and more. The movie has been breaking box office records back to back since its release in theaters. It arrived in cinemas on March 19, 2026.