Dhurandhar's Naveen Kaushik Was 'Intimidated' During First Scene With Akshaye Khanna: He Brought Dark... - EXCL

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Kaushik is currently enjoying the massive success of his film, Dhurandhar. Directed by Aditya Dhar, the film featured Naveen as Donga. After the film's theatrical release, Naveen exclusively interacted with Zoom. In conversation with us, the actor got candid about working with Ranveer Singh and Akshaye Khanna. Apart from sharing his experience working with them, Naveen spilled beans about his scenes with both actors.

Naveen Kaushik on first scene with Akshaye Khanna

Speaking to us, Naveen recalled the time he got intimidated while shooting for Dhurandhar. "I think the only time I felt intimidated was when I had my first scene with Akshaye sir. He brought this dark presence of Rehman (Dakait) onto the set which made me step away. However, being the wonderful person that he is, Akshaye sir very soon put us all at ease by talking to us and working with us to refine our acting in the scenes," he revealed.The actor further reflected on his scenes with Ranveer by saying, "The scenes I had with Ranveer were exceptionally well written, and I was beyond excited to work with someone of his aura and energy. He guided me a lot during the climax fight sequences and gave nothing but encouragement and joy to boost my confidence."ALSO READ - Dhurandhar: Ranveer Singh Film Gets 12.45 AM, 3.00 AM, 4.10 AM And More Shows In Mumbai Due to High Demand

Naveen Kaushik on working with Akshaye, Ranveer

Continuing his chat with us, Naveen opened up about working with Akshaye in Dhurandhar. The actor revealed that it was a humbling, awe-inspiring and brilliant experience. "I learnt so much from Akshaye sir about the craft of acting, even though I have been at it for 25 years. The way he changed the mood, the rhythm, and the feel of scenes. He would always have a surprising moment up his sleeve, which he would pull out and catch us all off guard, which is amazing for any actor to pull off."And about working with Ranveer, he added, "I really understood what the responsibility of stardom is and how someone handles that with love, compassion, and grace. He knew everyone's name, he had his own inside jokes with everyone, and I cannot count the number of times he boosted the morale of everyone on set with his speeches and “LET’S KILL IT” calls."Meanwhile, did you enjoy watching Dhurandhar? Tweet @TimesNow and share your thoughts on X.