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‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ has brought the spotlight on actor Danish Iqbal, who has played the role of Bade Saab in the movie. And it refers to the underworld don, Dawood Ibrahim, in the espionage thriller. Recently, the actor shared he is enjoying the love and appreciation he is getting after the release of the film.Dhurandhar: The Revenge Movie Review
Danish Iqbal says he wanted to reveal his character multiple times
In an interview with India Today, Danish Iqbal expressed that there was not much curiosity around the characters as compared to other aspects of ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’. He shared, “Honestly, in the last three months, there were multiple moments when I wanted to raise my hand and say, ‘I am Bade Saab’. I wanted the world to know it, but was tied to my commitment.”
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Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar 2 Faces Major Tech Glitches; Aditya Dhar Apologises In the same interaction, Danish revealed that he shot for the character in 2024 and a few scenes last year as well. The actor added that seeing himself in the role was a different experience altogether.Danish added, “You have to add your intensity, some tiny details… and I focused on that. I am a trained actor, and I understand how to handle these kinds of situations. And then, of course, Aditya sir was around, and under his guidance, I think we did a good job.”
Danish Iqbal shares his experience working with the ‘Dhurandhar’ team
Danish Iqbal shared that Ranveer Singh delivered an “amazing” performance and showered praises on the lead actor. He stated that being with the actor on the sets was unreal. He shared, “Of course, it’s memorable to be one among them, but honestly, when you become a character, you forget everything. But they were all very nice, warm, and such great human beings.”Danish lauded Aditya Dhar for delivering consecutive films of this scale. Calling him a visionary, the actor said that the filmmaker is quite secure. He said, “He also does so much homework. He knows what he wants and never gets carried away by what people expect from him. He is such a go-getter, and what a vision. I absolutely enjoyed my time working with him.”
More about ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’
Directed by Aditya Dhar, the film has raked in over Rs 100 crore at the box office on Day 1 of its release. With that, it has broken the records of Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Jawan’ and Prabhas’ ‘Kalki’.Starring Ranveer Singh, Sanjay Dutt, R Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, Rakesh Bedi, and Sara Arjun, the film was released in theaters on March 19, 2026.See More: ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ Movie Review and Release Live Updates: Ranveer Singh starrer becomes first Bollywood film to earn Rs 100 crore on day 1