‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ continues ‘tsunami’ record at global box office, actor Arjun Rampal took a moment to honor the casting director. Portraying the ruthless Major Iqbal, a character inspired by real-life terror masterminds, Rampal is garnering career-best reviews for his brutal and chilling performance. On 20 March 2026, the actor shared an emotional video from casting director Mukesh Chhabra’s office, tagging him and his team as ‘Real Dhurandhars’ for going against type.
Arjun Rampal video with Mukesh Chhabra
In the video, Arjun happily marks the release of ‘Dhurandhar 2’ with the team at casting director Mukesh Chhabra’s office. He expresses deep gratitude to Mukesh for being entrusted with the pivotal role of the film, noting that Mukesh was indispensable in his career in the project. Pointing to the casting team on screen, Arjun declares, “These are the people, the real Dhurandhars.”Sharing on Instagram, the actor wrote, “My first step towards Dhurandhar started today with whom Mukesh Chhabra celebrated the release of Dhurandhar2 today. Thank you and love.”
Mukesh Chhabra in Aditya Dhar
After the release of ‘Dhurandhar 2’, casting director Mukesh Chhabra posted an emotional note for director Aditya Dhar. He shared, “I’ve seen you closely over the years, but I had no idea that the person I knew was truly a genius, truly a genius. The way you make this film, the details, the conviction, the emotion but more than that, the way you respect every person around you, the love you give and the love you receive, it’s something rare. And now the whole country is watching, feeling and talking about you. And you know the best, when we were working on the film, “You’ll see, you’ll see what I’m going to do”. You continued to push your boundaries, saying that you will make sure that everyone talks about this film. And you did. You said it and you really did it.”He added, “That’s what makes this even more unbelievable. I want to say this- Aditya, you are a true hero. Thank you for becoming a part of your vision. And I know this is just the beginning. People have only seen 50% of what you are capable of. I know your dreams, your ideas, your madness… and I know what you can really create. Dhurandhar and Dhurandhar The Revenge people will talk about those films for many, many years. Your purity, your vision, your conviction, your energy, your thinking – everything feels right.”
‘Dhurandhar 2’ cast list
Apart from Arjun Rampal, ‘Dhurandhar 2’ features Ranveer SinghSara Arjun, R Madhavan, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal and Rakesh Bedi. This heartfelt tribute comes as the Aditya Dhar directorial enters its first weekend, having already raked in a historic Rs. 190 crores at home within 48 hours.
