Dhurandhar’s success story: The Revenge continues to go from strength to strength at the box office and directorial Aditya Dhar is taking a moment to recognize the people behind the scenes who helped bring the film to life.On April 8, the filmmaker shared a rant for the casting director Mukesh Chhabraacknowledging it as one of the main forces behind the film’s scale and impact.
Aditya Dhar’s favorite note Mukesh Chhabra
Sharing BTS pictures from the sets of Dhurandhar, Aditya reflected on Mukesh’s crucial role in shaping the film. The casting director revealed that he believed in the vision of the project even more than at the beginning.He wrote, “Here is Mukesh Chhabra, the man who saw Dhurandhar long before I actually saw him. There are people who go into a movie and do their thing… and then there are people who quietly adapt the movie itself. Mukesh was the last one”.Highlighting the challenges of staging a film of this magnitude, Aditya added that Mukesh and his team went “all guns blazing” to rope in the right talent. “My only brief was simple: bring in great actors, new or old, big or small – it doesn’t matter. And he made that a mission,” he shared.The director also emphasized how the process involved endless discussions, debates and explorations to ensure that each character is authentic. “For him, casting was never about filling roles…it was about finding the right people,” he wrote.Beyond work, Aditya spoke about their personal bond, calling Mukesh a “friend, a benefactor, a brother” and standing by the film with unwavering faith. He concluded by saying, “This film encapsulates your choices in every frame, Mukesh! Thanks, respect and endless love.”
Mukesh Chhabra’s emotional response
Reacting to the post, Mukesh Chhabra wrote an equally emotional response. Calling Aditya her ‘brother’, she expressed her gratitude and said that working on the film was one of the best experiences of her life.“Bhai, reading this post… I really don’t know what to say. I’m so excited right now,” she wrote, adding that Aditya’s humility and habit of giving credit to everyone sets him apart in the industry.He also praised the filmmaker not only for his profession but also for his character. “You are not only an amazing director, but an even better human being. Today the world knows your talent, but I feel lucky to know the person behind it,” Mukesh said, adding that this is “just the beginning” of a bigger journey ahead.
Dhurandhar 2 box office success
Dhurandhar 2, which hit theaters on March 19, has broken records at the box office and has already crossed Rs 1 billion worldwide. In addition Ranveer Singhthe film also stars Arjun Rampal, Sanjay DuttR. Madhavan, Rakesh Bedi, Sara Arjun and Danish Pandor in pivotal roles.
