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R. Madhavan Says Akshaye Khanna, Arjun Rampal Cried After Dhurandhar’s 26/11 Shoot

His account underscores the weight of the film’s realistic recreation of the 2008 Mumbai attacks on the cast.

Overview

  • In a recent interview on Sonia Shenoy’s YouTube channel, Madhavan said both actors “broke down completely” once the director called cut.
  • The espionage thriller from Aditya Dhar includes a recreated sequence of the 26/11 attacks, with reports noting the use of original audio from that night.
  • Coverage states the emotional moment came after filming ended rather than during the take as the gravity of the scene sank in.
  • Dhurandhar, starring Ranveer Singh alongside Khanna, Madhavan, Rampal and Sanjay Dutt, became a record-breaking box-office success after its December 5, 2025 release.
  • A sequel, Dhurandhar 2, is scheduled for March 19, 2026, with Dhar returning as writer-director and a planned multi-language theatrical rollout.