Does Akshay Kumar Wants To Be A Part Of Dhurandhar 2? Here`s What He Said
Updated on: 16 March, 2026 06:21 PM IST |Shweta Shah
Akshay Kumar praises Ranveer Singh in Dhurandhar 2
As March 18 inches closer, all eyes are on Dhurandhar: The Revenge. It is safe to say the sequel has become one of the most awaited films of the year. While Ranveer Singh and Aditya Dhar already have fans excited for a ruthless actioner, Akshay Kumar lauded the former for his exceptional performance in the film.
In a recent event, Kumar praised Singh for his "angry young man" image in the film. He also revealed if he ever wished to be a part of the spy espionage drama.
Akshay spoke about the film`s success, what it means for the industry, and how he feels about not being a part of the Ranveer Singh-led project.
Akshay Kumar on Dhurandhar
At the India Today Conclave Delhi 2026, the Airlift actor spoke about the monstrous success of the first instalment of the Aditya Dhar directorial.
Discussing changing cinematic trends, he said, “Take Dhurandhar, for example. It’s an action film with intense violence. It is great, and people have lapped it up. They have enjoyed it. A hero like Ranveer Singh takes on the angry young man image, which had faded for a while."
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"Five to six years ago, I did social films, and they worked well. Now it’s time for horror comedies – Stree worked so well. Everything keeps changing, and we don’t know what the audience will like next,” he continued.
Further, Akshay Kumar was asked if he ever wished to be a part of Dhurandhar after watching it.
He responded, “I don’t think Aditya thought I suited being part of the Layari gang. He didn’t think so, and that’s why I didn’t get it. I meet Ranveer, and he appreciates my work. There are roles he wanted to play that I got, and vice versa.”
The actor further added, “We are 15–20 actors in Hindi cinema, and around 180 films are made in India. Everyone has a role. There is regret only to the extent that we also wish to play such roles, but there is no jealousy.”
More about Dhurandhar 2
The sequel of the spy espionage drama has become the most-awaited movie. The first instalment was released in December 2025 and became the highest-grossing film of the year.
The second instalment will see Ranveer Singh`s transformative journey from Jaskirat Singh Rangi, an Indian spy, to Hamza Ali Mazari, a Pakistani underworld goon who is on a mission to infiltrate Lyari`s terrorism from its core.
The movie will also see Arjun Rampal, R. Madhavan, Sanjay Dutt, Danish Pandor, and Sara Arjun reprise their characters.
Dhurandhar 2 releases in cinemas on March 19, with limited shows releasing a day before.
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