Dhurandhar 2: The excitement surrounding Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar: The Revenge started in December of last year, immediately following the success of Dhurandhar in theaters. Additionally, people are incredibly excited about the film's impending release. In the midst of all the excitement, actor Anil Kapoor has recently disclosed that he was also asked to make a special appearance in Dhurandhar 2.

Anil Kapoor disclosed that Aditya Dhar approached him for Dhurandhar 2 at a session titled The Ageless Rebel: Rewriting the Rules of Stardom on Day 1 of India Today Conclave Delhi 2026. The actor, however, said that he made the decision to honor a promise he had already made to another director.

Anil Kapoor said, "Yes, Aditya came to me for Dhurandhar 2. He wanted me to do a small cameo in the film. But the reason I am what I am today is because of my professionalism and my commitment. That’s very important - only talent cannot make you what you are."

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Anil Kapoor added, "At that time, I had already committed those dates to another filmmaker. I told Aditya, 'I would have loved to do this cameo, but I'm already committed'. He is releasing the film now, and it’s a fantastic film. It’s my loss, but it’s okay."

Anil Kapoor stated that he expects to work with Dhar in the future and noted that keeping professional obligations is essential in the field. "At least I know in the back of my mind that it can happen to him as well — there could be another filmmaker who has just delivered a big blockbuster and offers me something when I’m already committed to Aditya. If I then go and do that film and cancel his dates, that would be completely unprofessional. So yes, he did offer me the role, and hopefully we will work together in the future."

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About Dhurandhar 2

Dhurandhar, which was set in Lyari, Karachi, an area notorious for gang warfare, focused on clandestine intelligence operations against the backdrop of significant terror and geopolitical events including the 2008 Mumbai attacks, the 2001 Indian Parliament attack, and the hijacking of the Kandahar airliner.

Dhurandhar: The Revenge, which stars Ranveer Singh, Arjun Rampal, Sara Arjun, Rakesh Bedi, Sanjay Dutt, and R Madhavan in the major roles, is scheduled to hit theaters on March 19 of next week.

Meanwhile, Anil Kapoor was last seen in was Suresh Triveni's Subedar. Starring Mona Singh, Saurabh Shukla, Radhika Madan, Aditya Rawal, and Faisal Malik, the movie released on Prime Video on March 5, 2026.