Akshaye Khanna Rejected Dhurandhar, Scolded Casting Director Before Acclaimed Role

• Akshaye Khanna initially rejected the role of Rehman Dakait in Dhurandhar, even "scolding" casting director Mukesh Chhabra.
• Mukesh Chhabra persisted for a year to convince Khanna, despite director Aditya Dhar's initial skepticism about casting him.
• Khanna, known for being private, reluctantly agreed to a 4-hour script narration session with Chhabra and Dhar.
• After quietly listening, Khanna surprisingly agreed to the film, stating, "F**k, it's very good. This is going to be a lot of fun."
• His "chillingly restrained" portrayal of Rehman Dakait is now widely considered the film's most lasting impression, redefining its impact.

Why It Matters: Akshaye Khanna's initial rejection and eventual acclaimed performance as Rehman Dakait transformed Dhurandhar.