R Madhavan recalls how Dhurandhar director Aditya Dhar tackled tense moments on Dhurandhar set, says ‘He just sat and…’

In an interview, R. Madhavan revealed that Aditya Dhar stayed completely unruffled even when the shoot faced floods, rain delays, and challenging sequences.

Dhurandhar is leaving no stone unturned in entertaining the audience. The film is drawing Ranveer fans to the big screens time and again. X (formerly known as Twitter) is buzzing with fans revealing how many times they watched Dhurandhar and still couldn’t get over the film. Released on December 5, 2025, Dhurandhar is headlined by Ranveer Singh, and so far the film has crossed Rs 250 crore with no intention of stopping. Amid the Dhurandhar craze, R. Madhavan, who portrays the role of Ajay Sayal, revealed an anecdote from the sets of the film. In an interview, Maddy recalled how director Aditya Dhar used to tackle situations when things got a little tense.

R. Madhavan Shares Sweet Anecdote From Dhurandhar

During an interview, R. Madhavan revealed how Aditya remained completely unaffected when the shots of the movie faced floods, rain delays, and demanding sequences.

The actor recalled that after one of his scenes, the audience on set unexpectedly broke into applause, even though it wasn’t a typical high-voltage moment. Jokingly, Madhavan asked Dhar if he had instructed them to clap.

According to him, the director was simply seated, eyes fixed on the monitor, casually playing Candy Crush. “He was so calm,” Madhavan remarked, admitting that he was almost envious of that level of composure.

He said, “He was just sitting there on the chair, looking at the monitor and playing Candy Crush. I assumed either he was supremely confident about his film, so unbothered and calm, or he didn’t know the challenges in front of him. I was so jealous of him.”

R. Madhavan Praises Aditya Dhar For His Work

He said, “The fearlessness of the man, the uniqueness of his storytelling, and his ability to commit to making this film like a monk, without being hassled at all, truly stood out. In fact, my last day of shoot was on October 29, when we filmed the airplane scene. We were delayed due to floods, rain, and everything else, and I was expecting Aditya to be at least a little hassled, if not agitated.”

About Dhurandhar

Dhurandhar is inspired by real events, drawing extensively from classified R&AW missions, especially Operation Lyari, a significant Pakistan-led crackdown. Apart from Ranveer Singh, the movie also stars Akshaye Khanna, Arjun Rampal, R. Madhavan, Sanjay Dutt, Sara Arjun, and Rakesh Bedi in key roles.

Dhurandhar Part 2 will come in March 2026.