‘You don’t know what you’ve done’: ‘Dhurandhar 2’ star Udaybir Sandhu recalls Aditya Dhar’s praise after bathroom scene | Hindi Movie News

In the new talent Udaybir Sandhu, best known for his role as Pinda in “Dhurandhar: The Revenge”, a challenging bathroom scene haunted him for three sleepless nights. He insists that this intense moment is crucial for Pinda’s development, earning praise from director Aditya Dhar. Sandhu also assured fans that his character is completely fictional, not inspired by a real person.

“Dhurandhar: The Revenge” continues to star big at the worldwide box office Udaybir Sandhu He has shared the gritty details behind his performance as Pinda. Playing childhood friends-turned-rivals Ranveer SinghJaskirat Singh Rangi, Sandhu revealed that the film’s bathroom sequence was so tough that he couldn’t sleep for three consecutive nights during the shoot.

Udaybir Sandhu, aka Pinda, talks about bathroom scene

The bathroom sequence changed the pace and trajectory of the film, bringing it to its climax. Talking about it, News18 Showsha quoted Udaybir Sandhu as saying, “The first compliment I got was from Aditya (Dhar) sir, after that bathroom scene. We had already done the airport and the car scene. Those were normal scenes, but this bathroom was the most important scene in the film and for Pinda.”The actor stated that he asked the director Aditya Dhar if the shot was good. Sandhu recalled, “We were still doing a bit of action back then. He said, ‘You don’t know what you’ve done.'”

Udaybir Sandhu said he could not sleep for three nights

In the same interview, Udaybir shared that he could not sleep for three nights. He shared that they had a three-day shooting schedule for the scene. He said: “The first night, I was nervous because we have an important scene the next day, and it also worked for the character. He’s a drug user, and we had to show him a little zoned out. But after that, I couldn’t sleep for the next two nights.”Speculations about the true inspiration for the Pinda character have been rife on the internet. Addressing this, Udaybir Sandhu, in a chat with Faridoon Shahryar, said, “No. I’m hearing this for the first time. I’ve just been told it’s a friend’s role. To make the story very interesting… And to show how it comes back in Jaskirat’s life. I don’t think there’s any real reference for him.“

More about ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’

Directed by Aditya Dhar, the film has earned more than 850 crores worldwide since its theatrical release. The movie stars Ranveer Singh, Rakesh Bedi, Sara Arjun, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal and R Madhavan. It was released in theaters on March 19, 2026.