Shatrughan Sinha tells Gulshan Grover ‘you should’ve played Akshaye Khanna’s Rehman Dakait’s role in Dhurandhar’: ‘Even I agree’ |
Gulshan Grover, who is currently promoting his upcoming series Matka King, believes that cinema is witnessing a full-circle moment—with trends, characters and storytelling styles from the past making a strong comeback.Speaking about how older trends are resurfacing, Grover pointed out that nostalgia is shaping both fashion and films today.“We are wearing bell-bottoms these days — it’s all coming back. So many wonderful songs are coming back as remakes. Performances are coming back,” he told India Today.
Recalls Shatrughan Sinha ’s Dhurandhar remark
The actor also shared a recent anecdote from a dinner with industry veterans, including Shatrughan Sinha, Rakesh Roshan and Shashi Ranjan.“Two days back, Shatrughan Sinha was there, who has played anti-hero, strong, powerful characters, Rakesh Roshan, Shashi Ranjan — we were having dinner. So, I walked in late, and he (Sinha) said, ‘I saw Dhurandhar. Gulshan Grover, that was a film in which you should have been there’,” Grover said.He further revealed how Sinha even imagined him in a key role.“He (Sinha) even said how wonderful it would have been if I had played Rehman Dakait, Akshaye Khanna’s role. So, I said, even I agree with that. The public also agrees.”
‘Those era characters are back’
Using Dhurandhar as a reference point, Grover emphasised how elements from older cinema are making a comeback.“I am giving this reference of how many of those era-looking characters are back. Even some of the settings, the drums, and all that used to be in every movie, are back. It was the time, and it was showing no progress,” the actor added.
Dhurandhar franchise sets new box office benchmark
Directed by Aditya Dhar, the Dhurandhar franchise—fronted by Ranveer Singh—has created history at the global box office. The two films, Dhurandhar and Dhurandhar: The Revenge, have collectively crossed the Rs 3000 crore mark worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing Indian film franchise to date.The combined global collection now stands at over Rs 3019 crore, surpassing the previous benchmark set by S. S. Rajamouli’s Baahubali series, which earned Rs 2438 crore globally. Other major franchises like Pushpa, led by Allu Arjun, and Prashanth Neel’s KGF, starring Yash, follow behind with Rs 2221 crore and Rs 1453 crore respectively. The films also feature an ensemble cast including Arjun Rampal, R Madhavan, Rakesh Bedi, Danish Pandor and Gaurav Gera.With Dhurandhar: The Revenge still running in theatres, the franchise’s total is expected to climb further—cementing its position at the top of the Indian box office.
