Dhurandhar: Mukesh Chhabra Reveals It Took 1.5 Years To Finalise Cast; Sunil Grover Was Considered For Aalam

Mukesh Chhabra has revealed the extensive casting process behind Aditya Dhar's hit film, 'Dhurandhar.' According to Chhabra, finalizing the cast took a year and a half. He also mentioned having a list of 50-60 actors for the role of Rehman Dakait, which ultimately went to Akshaye Khanna.

'Dhurandhar,' directed by Aditya Dhar and starring Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, and R Madhavan, has become a box office success. Since its release on December 5th, the film has earned an impressive Rs 239.25 crore in India within its first eight days. The film has garnered praise for its interesting casting choices and the actors' performances. Casting director Mukesh Chhabra discussed the lengthy casting process he undertook with director Aditya Dhar.

**Chhabra Discusses 'Dhurandhar' Casting**

In an interview with PTI, Mukesh Chhabra explained that his goal was to surprise the audience with unexpected casting choices. "People were expecting twists in this film, and therefore, I wanted to twist things with the casting. Every person should feel that it is a well-thought-out thing and that we have not cast someone randomly," he said. He further elaborated that he and Aditya Dhar dedicated nearly 1.5 years to finalize the cast, carefully considering each actor for their respective roles. "With each and every casting, we literally spent so much time on thinking whether Arjun, Madhavan, Sanju baba or Akshaye would be correct or not. Every day, me and Aditya would sit for…"