R. Madhavan Recalls Rain-Soaked Dhurandhar Opening Scene in Leh-Ladakh

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Moneycontrol•03-02-2026, 09:10
R. Madhavan Recalls Rain-Soaked Dhurandhar Opening Scene in Leh-Ladakh
- •R. Madhavan shared a behind-the-scenes story from the Dhurandhar shoot in Leh and Ladakh, revealing an unexpected weather twist.
- •The film's opening scene, meant to be sunny, turned into a rain-soaked spectacle due to Madhavan's perceived 'rainman' effect.
- •Despite the unplanned rain, the moody backdrop enhanced the tension and drama of the scene, which depicted his character, intelligence officer Ajay Sanyal, landing in Afghanistan.
- •Madhavan humorously noted that the gray skies ultimately worked perfectly for the shot, proving that sometimes going with the flow yields better results.
- •Dhurandhar, starring Ranveer Singh, Sanjay Dutt, and others, hit theaters on December 5 and is streaming on Netflix since January 30, with a sequel planned for March 19.
Why It Matters: R. Madhavan humorously recounts how unexpected rain during Dhurandhar's opening scene enhanced the film's drama.
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