Akshaye Khanna became a viral sensation overnight across social media after the release of Dhurandhar, and the fans have been eager to see the actor again on the big screen. To the surprise of the fans, Akshay Khanna will be returning to the Dhurandhar sequel, reprising his much-loved character of Rehman Dakait.
Attention: Dhurandhar spoiler ahead.
Seasoned actor Akshaye Khanna stole the limelight with his performance in Aditya Dhar’s patriotic action drama and raised the bar of the movie with his presence. Dhurandhar claimed many box office records and made Akshaye Khanna the star despite playing a supporting character. However, his character, Rehman Dakait, dies in the movie, and the fans were not expecting to see him again in the Dhurandhar franchise. But given the success of the movie, the makers have decided to bring him back for a short appearance.
According to media reports, Akshaye Khanna is already preparing for a week-long shoot for his special segment in Dhurandhar 2, and he will be reprising his character in the much-anticipated sequel. The report further states that the sequel has already completed its principal photography, and the movie is more of a fan service. Whether it was preplanned or the sequence was added after the online frenzy is up for debate, but the fans can rejoice in catching a short backstory of the character, possibly crossing paths with the protagonist played by Ranveer Singh.
To be helmed by Aditya Dhar, Dhurandhar 2 is expected to expand the espionage universe introduced in the first instalment, continuing the story of Hamza Ali Mazari played by Ranveer Singh.