Amitabh Bachchan As Hamza, Vinod Khanna As Rehman Dakait; AI Reimagines Dhurandhar In ’80s; Aditya Dhar Reacts

An AI-generated Instagram post has unexpectedly reignited buzz around Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar, sending fans into a nostalgic spiral by imagining the spy thriller as an '80s-era blockbuster.' The viral post, shared by the account ‘mr.hellrocker’, reimagines the film’s characters with legendary actors from that decade stepping into the lead roles.The carousel post uses AI visuals to cast Amitabh Bachchan as Hamza, originally portrayed by Ranveer Singh, while Sridevi appears as Yalina, a role played by Sara Arjun. The late Amrish Puri is shown as SP Aslam, Sanjay Dutt’s character in the film. Other imagined castings include Rishi Kapoor as Uzair Baloch, Paresh Rawal as Ajay Sanyal, played by R. Madhavan in the movie and Parveen Babi as Ulfat,

a character essayed by Saumya Tandon.

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One casting choice stood out in particular: Vinod Khanna as Rehman Dakait. In the actual film, the role is played by his son, Akshaye Khanna, whose commanding performance earned widespread praise. The parallel only added to the post’s appeal, with many calling it uncannily perfect.The reimagining struck such a chord that director Aditya Dhar himself reacted to the viral post, commenting simply, “Superb.”The renewed online chatter comes more than a month after Dhurandhar hit theatres on December 5, 2025. Starring Ranveer Singh, Sanjay Dutt, R. Madhavan, Akshaye Khanna, Arjun Rampal, Sara Arjun and others, the spy thriller has enjoyed a strong and sustained box-office run, keeping audience interest alive well beyond its release.Fuelled by the film’s success, anticipation is already building for its sequel. Dhurandhar 2 is set to release on March 19 and will clash with Yash’s Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups. Despite the high-profile face-off, expectations remain high that the franchise will continue its winning streak.