Arjun Rampal hailed casting director Mukesh Chhabra as the “real Dhurandhars” in a video, crediting him for his chilling Major Iqbal role in the box-office tsunami ‘Dhurandhar 2’. Chhabra praised Aditya Dhar’s genius. Film stars Ranveer Singh, R Madhavan, Sanjay Dutt.
As ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ continues its record-breaking “tsunami” at the global box office, actor Arjun Rampal has taken a moment to honor the casting director. Portraying the ruthless Major Iqbal, a character inspired by real-life terror masterminds, Rampal is receiving career-best reviews for his brutal and cold performance. On March 20, 2026, the actor shared an emotional video from the office of ace casting director Mukesh Chhabra, labeling him and his team the “Real Dhurandhars” for casting him against type.
Arjun Rampal video with Mukesh Chhabra
The video features Arjun joyfully marking ‘Dhurandhar 2’s release at casting director Mukesh Chhabra’s office alongside the team. He expresses deep thanks to Mukesh for entrusting him with the film’s pivotal role, highlighting how Mukesh was essential to his path in the project. Pointing to the casting team on screen, Arjun declares, “These are the people, the real Dhurandhars.”Sharing it on Instagram, the actor wrote, “Started today with whom my first step towards Dhurandhar happened the incredible Mukesh Chhabra celebrated Dhurandhar2 release today. Gratitude and love.”
Mukesh Chhabra on Aditya Dhar
Following the release of ‘Dhurandhar 2’, casting director Mukesh Chhabra posted an emotional note for director Aditya Dhar. He shared, “I have seen you closely over the years, but I had no idea that the person I knew was actually a genius, truly a genius. The way you’ve made this film, the detailing, the conviction, the emotion but more than that, the way you respect every single person around you, the love you give and the love you receive, it’s something rare. And now the entire country is seeing it, feeling it and talking about you. And you know the best part, while we were working on the film, you kept saying, ‘You’ll see, you’ll see what I’m going to do.’ You kept pushing your own boundaries, saying that you’ll make sure everyone talks about this film. And you did it. You said it and you actually did it”.He added, “That’s what makes this even more unbelievable.I just want to say this-Aditya, you are the real hero. Thank you for making me a part of your vision.And I know this is just the beginning. People have only seen 50% of what you’re capable of. I know your dreams, your ideas, your madness… and I know what you can truly create. What you’ve done with Dhurandhar and Dhurandhar The Revenge people will be talking about these films for many, many years. Your purity, your vision, your conviction, your energy, your thinking-everything just feels right”.
‘Dhurandhar 2’ cast list
Besides Arjun Rampal, ‘Dhurandhar 2’ features Ranveer Singh, Sara 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 netted a historic Rs. 190 crore domestically within just 48 hours. Go to Source
