Kareena Kapoor As Major Iqbal, Rakhi Sawant As Donga & More: AI Reimagines 'Dhurandhar' With Female Leads

The Dhurandhar 2 teaser is finally out, and the internet can’t keep calm. After the teaser’s release on Tuesday (February 3), netizens reignited discussions around both Dhurandhar and its upcoming sequel. Amid the renewed buzz, a quirky post has gone viral showing AI-generated reimaginings of Dhurandhar’s male characters as iconic female Bollywood actors and the internet is loving it.The viral post was shared on Times Now’s official Instagram handle. A text overlay on the post read, “Dhurandhar — replacing all the men because… why not?” while the caption simply stated, “Dhurandhar rebooted!” The AI-generated visuals feature popular Bollywood actresses stepping into roles originally played by male actors in the film, with one particular reimagining—Rakhi

Sawant as Donga, stealing the spotlight online.The post showcases Priyanka Chopra as Hamza Ali Mazari (originally played by Ranveer Singh), Kareena Kapoor as Major Iqbal (played by Arjun Rampal), Kajol as Rehman Dakait (played by Akshaye Khanna), Deepika Padukone as Uzair Baloch (played by Danish Pandor), Madhuri Dixit as SP Aslam (played by Sanjay Dutt), Rani Mukherjee as Ajay Sanyal (played by R. Madhavan), Shabana Azmi as Jameel Jamali (played by Rakesh Bedi), and Ahaan Pandey as Yalina Jamali (originally played by Sara Arjun). The most talked-about transformation, however, was Rakhi Sawant as Donga (originally played by Navin Kaushik), which sparked a flood of reactions.

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The post quickly went viral, with fans weighing in on their favourite AI casting choices. Kareena Kapoor as Arjun Rampal’s character received the most praise, with one user commenting, “Arjun Rampal to Kareena Kapoor was a strategic choice. It worked well in the past.” Another praised Rakhi Sawant’s casting, writing, “Rakhi Sawant—perfect and unexpected casting.” A third added, “This cast actually fits the whole narrative!”Meanwhile, the Dhurandhar 2 teaser itself has received mixed reactions online. While many fans praised the intensity and scale, others expressed disappointment, claiming that the teaser felt similar to the ending teaser shown in the first film and offered “nothing new.”Set for release on March 19, 2026, Dhurandhar 2 continues to generate strong anticipation, with fans eagerly waiting to see whether the sequel will live up to the blockbuster success of its predecessor.