Dhurandhar's Gaurav Gera Reacts To Viral Unrecognisable Spy Look In Aditya Dhar's Movie: 'People Finally Saw The Real Me'

Dhurandhar: Many viewers didn't recognise some actors in Aditya Dhar's movie Dhurandhar and one of them was comedian-actor Gaurav Gera. He is best known for his role in the TV show Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahin. The actor played a spy helping Ranveer Singh's character infiltrate the terror networks based in Lyari, Pakistan, controlled by Akshaye Khanna's Rehman Dakait in the movie. From playing a shopkeeper to portraying an unrecognisable spy, Gaurav Gera has showcased his remarkable acting prowess and fans' reactions say it all. Reacting to comments on his character, Gaurav revealed that appreciation made him happy and emotional as he had been waiting for this kind of recognition for so long.

Dhurandhar's Gaurav Gera Reacts To Viral Unrecognisable Spy Look

Overwhelmed by the audience response to his performance, Gaurav told Zoom, "I've read online comments. They make me so happy, some even brought tears. It's a lovely time and I've been waiting for it for so long. I feel so happy and lucky to be part of Dhurandhar. After playing such varied characters including Chutki, I was waiting for an opportunity where I can show various shades of my craft. Sometimes an actor gets typecast and audience doesn't realise what he/she is capable of. Dhurandhar is such a film that allowed me to explore a side of me which viewers hadn't seen until now."

Gaurav recalled his audition for Dhurandhar, saying, "The team of Mukesh Chhabra called me. I auditioned for a very intense scene. Aditya was also there. They put trust in me to play a spy. I was instructed to act so normal, as if melting in the crowd, and I'm glad I could do that."

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Gaurav Gera's Role In Dhurandhar

Gaurav portrayed the role of Mohammad Aalam, a middle-aged man disguised as a juice vendor in Lyari's main market, to help Ranveer Singh's Hamza Ali Mazari become a member of the underworld gang of Akshaye Khanna. Gaurav's look in the film was so convincing and well crafted that many in the audience and even members from the film industry failed to recognise him.

 

 

 

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Talking about the transformation for the film, Gaurav added, "Ofcourse my character looked way more older than how I look. Infact people don't realise my actual age. The film's team even cut my hair shorter than usual. I sported white beard, which in reality is white (laughs) due to all these years of makeup. But yeah, people finally saw the real me."

Dhurandhar OTT Release Update

Dhurandhar surely lived up to the hype it created pre-release. Ranveer Singh starrer continues to receive rave responses at the box office and buzz about a possible Dhurandhar part 2 is already circulating online. Amid this, reports of the film's OTT release have surfaced. As per several reports, Netflix has acquired Dhurandhar OTT rights for a whopping Rs 130 crore and the film is expected to begin streaming in early 2026. However, the makers are yet to officially confirm.

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Dhurandhar Cast And Crew

Based on real-life events, Dhurandhar follows an Indian spy who infiltrates the Lyari gangs. Directed by Aditya Dhar, the movie features a stellar cast including Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal, R Madhavan, Sara Arjun and Rakesh Bedi. Besides the performances, the film's music has left fans buzzing. Akshaye's character Rehman Dakait's entry theme song 'FA9LA' has taken over the internet.