The film 'Dhurandhar' features Akshay Khanna and Arjun Rampal in a pivotal scene that depicts the 26/11 terrorist attacks, leaving them emotionally shaken during filming.
The film 'Dhurandhar', directed by Aditya Dhar, has made waves at the box office, receiving overwhelming love from audiences worldwide. Among many accolades, its story, music, and the actors' performances have garnered significant praise. However, a particular scene in the film recreating the tragic 26/11 attacks caused both Akshay Khanna and Arjun Rampal to burst into tears during its shoot, as revealed by co-star R. Madhavan in an interview.
In the film, Akshay Khanna plays a character named Rahman Daku, while Arjun Rampal portrays ISI Major Iqbal. Madhavan shared in an interview that a somber atmosphere enveloped the sets while filming the scene that depicted the grisly reality of the attacks in Mumbai. The emotional depth of the scene, which highlights the aftermath of the tragedy, struck a chord with the actors, compelling them to shed tears as they engaged with the content that addressed such a painful chapter in Indian history.
The gravity of recreating a terrorist attack affects not only the narrative of the film but also reflects how media representations of real-life atrocities require sensitivity. The emotional response from Khanna and Rampal signifies that even when portraying characters involved in such narratives, the human element cannot be ignored. This incident sheds light on the broader impact of cinema in engaging with historical moments and eliciting powerful emotional reactions from those involved in the storytelling process.
