19 March,2026 12:54 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Aditya Dhar and Mukesh Chhabra
As the fans of Dhurandhar continue enjoying the sequel, which hit the screens on March 19, and heap praises on the film, casting director Mukesh Chhabra penned a special note of appreciation for director Aditya Dhar. Mukesh praised Dhar's commitment to the project, revealing that the director was working until the early hours of Thursday, just before the official release of Dhurandhar 2.
He shared a photo with Dhar on social media and spoke about his dedication, calling it inspiring and rare. Along with the photo, the post also included a long note for the filmmaker calling him a genius. "I've known you for so many years. We were supposed to start your first film-that didn't happen. Then your second-again, that didn't happen. Years later, we found our way back, worked together on 370, and even after that, things didn't always fall into place. And then... Dhurandhar happened. I have seen you closely over the years, but I had no idea that the person I knew was actually a genius-truly a genius. The way you've made this film... the detailing, the conviction, the emotion... but more than that, the way you respect every single person around you, the love you give, and the love you receive-it's something rare. And now the entire country is seeing it, feeling it, and talking about you. And you know the best part... while we were working on the film, you kept saying, 'You'll see... you'll see what I'm going to do.' You kept pushing your own boundaries, saying that you'll make sure everyone talks about this film. And you did it. You said it... and you actually did it."
The caption of his post read, "This morning at 2:30 am, he was still working, giving everything till the very last moment. That kind of dedication is rare, and honestly, it's inspiring. (sic)"
Notably, the post came after a section of fans expressed disappointment about several paid preview shows being abruptly cancelled on Wednesday.
The paid previews of Dhurandhar 2 were cancelled across multiple cities in the country. Cinema halls cited technical issues and the unavailability of content, especially for the Tamil and Telugu dubbed versions, as reasons for the cancellations.
Dhar issued a statement addressing the issue and described Dhurandhar as a film they had nurtured and dreamed of sharing simultaneously with audiences across all languages. Dhar assured fans that most Hindi shows would run as scheduled from 5 pm, while Tamil and Telugu screenings would begin from 9 pm. On the other hand, Malayalam and Kannada shows were postponed to the morning due to technical difficulties
