Amid the film’s massive success, Dhurandhar 2 The Revenge director Aditya Dhar has made fans even more curious with his honest and emotional post. He opened up about the crazy ideas and hard work that went into designing the film’s action scenes.
Aditya Dhar shared a note on social media to thank the action team behind the Dhurandhar franchise. Earlier, he had praised other departments, but this time he focused on the stunt team. He spoke about how they helped turn his bold ideas into reality. Read on to know what he said!
Dhurandhar 2 Director Aditya Dhar Was Surprised By His Insane Ideas
In his note, Dhar admitted that even he was surprised by how far his ideas went during the film. He wrote, “To my action team on Dhurandhar – Aejaz Gulab, Sea Young Oh, Yannick Ben, Ramazan Bulut and Vishal Tyagi. There’s a thin line between conviction and madness and on this film, I crossed it almost every single day. I would walk up to Aejaz bhai with ideas that even I knew sounded ridiculous the moment I said them out loud, a man being cooked inside an industrial pressure cooker, someone being dragged through the busy streets behind a bike with a noose around his neck, thirty men hanging upside down from fans and spinning at the push of a button.”
He also added, “These weren’t just ideas, they were problems I was casually handing over to him. And every single time, the response was the same, no hesitation, no judgement, just – ‘Okay, let’s figure it out.’ That mindset is what defines all of you.”
Director Reveals 400 Stunt Performers Were Involved
Dhar also revealed how big the film’s action setup was. He said that more than 400 stunt performers worked on the project, which is huge. He shared a moment from the shoot, saying, “I still remember a point during the shoot where I told Aejaz bhai – We’re running out of stuntmen, I’m seeing the same faces again. And he just looked at me and casually replied – There’s no one left, we’ve used almost everyone in Mumbai. More than 400 stunt performers. Even now, that number sounds unreal. But that’s what it took.”
Apart from the scale, Dhar praised the team’s hard work and attention to detail. He credited Sea Young Oh and his team for designing key scenes, including the film’s climaxes and the intense Jaskirat massacre.
He wrote, “What stayed with me even more than the scale was the precision and ownership each of you brought. Mr. Sea Young Oh and his incredible team didn’t just design action, they choreographed the brilliant climaxes of both parts and built the breathlessness of the Jaskirat massacre in a way that you feel it in your chest.”
Dhurandhar And Dhuradhar 2 ‘Behind The Scenes’ Preparation
Dhar also spoke about the preparation behind these scenes. The team built mock sets, practised again and again, and kept improving the action. Even with tight deadlines and tough conditions, they made sure safety came first.
He said, “What people won’t see is what went into making all of this possible. Mock sets built on studio floors. Days and days of rehearsals. Then reworking, then rehearsing again. We were under insane timelines, dealing with extreme conditions, but the one thing we never compromised on was safety and preparation. That’s the only reason we could pull off what we did.”
Dhurandhar franchise is already known for its strong and realistic action. From fast chases to intense fights, it has set a new level for action films in India. Reports also say that Ranveer Singh performed a high-risk stunt himself in the sequel, which has become one of the most talked-about moments.
Meanwhile, the franchise is also doing very well at the box office. The total global collection of Dhurandhar and Dhurandhar: The Revenge has crossed Rs 3,019 crore, making it one of the biggest film franchises.
