Dhurandhar has become a blockbuster and has been receiving immense love and praise. Moreover, Akshaye Khanna has broken the internet with his stellar performance and has found a new popularity among Gen Zs. For the unversed, his character is based on Rehman Dakait, who was a Pakistani gangster based in Karachi’s Lyari neighbourhood who formed the Peoples’ Aman Committee. Aditya Dhar has shown the brutality of Rehman Dakait brilliantly, but the real Rehman was much more dangerous.
He was reportedly involved in drug smuggling from a very young age and claimed to have stabbed a man when he was only 13. According to NDTV, Rehman shot his own mother, Khadija, inside their home, and told police that he killed her as she was a ‘police informant’. It is also believed that he suspected his mother of having a relationship with a rival gang member.
Rehman Dakait was reportedly killed in August 2009 during a shootout with Karachi police.
Casting director Mukesh Chhabra revealed that at least 50-60 actors were considered for Rehman Dakait’s part.
While speaking to PTI, he shared, “Initially, we also had OTT actors. For Rehman Dakait, I had a list of 50-60 actors from different backgrounds, including actors from the South film industry. However, we ultimately chose actor Akshaye Khanna.”
“People had high expectations for this film. We wanted to deliver the best. We cast people who fit the roles. We took a lot of time for each casting. It took a year and a half. We considered whether Arjun Rampal, R. Madhavan, Sanjay Dutt, or Akshaye Khanna would be right. Aditya Dhar and I would sit and discuss this for two to four hours every day,” he added.
The movie will return with a sequel in March 2026. It has already crossed Rs 300 crore at the box office in India.
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