Mukesh Chhabra reveals key cast members added to 'Dhurandhar' after budget was redrawn
Mumbai, Nov 20
Casting director Mukesh Chhabra, who attended the ongoing 56th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa on Thursday, has shared an interesting anecdote about the casting and the production of the upcoming film ‘Dhurandhar’.
The casting director spoke with IANS on the sidelines of IFFI in Goa on Thursday, and shared that the earlier the production of the film was limited but during the pre-production of the film, the makers realised that they need big faces to mount the film and do justice to the story and the scale. That’s when additional cast members were added to the line-up.
He told IANS, “At first, we thought that we would reduce the budget of the film. And not hire a very big star. But we felt that the film deserved a big star. That's why we thought about R. Madhavan, Sanjay Dutt, Akshaye Khanna and Arjun Rampal. The grandeur of the film has increased. And the casting is so interesting. I've been watching it all day. It was happening on stage and now it's happening on social media. It's going to be Dhurandar. It's going to be a big hit. It's going to be released on 5th Decemberâ€.
He also spoke about the importance of casting in a film, as he said, “90% casting is very important for any film. If you have a good story, good director and correct casting then nobody can stop youâ€.
Talking about the data shift in cinema, he said, “I think it's everyone's responsibility. Everyone should think for themselves. We should work comfortably for everyone. We should take care of seniority. Director, producer, actor. It should be their individual call. It should be as per the demand of the filmâ€.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Interesting how they changed their strategy mid-way. Shows that good producers understand when to invest more for quality. Hope the story justifies this star-studded cast!
Respectfully, I wish more films would focus on new talent instead of always going back to the same big stars. The industry needs fresh faces too.
Mukesh Chhabra is absolutely right about casting being 90% of a film's success. Remember how perfectly cast Dangal was? That made all the difference!
The combination of Madhavan's acting prowess and Sanjay Dutt's screen presence sounds promising. Hope the story lives up to the casting!
Budget redrawn for better casting? That's a bold move! Shows the makers are serious about quality. Fingers crossed it pays off! 🤞
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