Was R. Madhavan upset that Akshay Khanna stole the limelight in Dhurandhar? He said, "I thought my character..."

Posted on 20th Dec 2025 by rohit kumar

Aditya Dhar's spy thriller film 'Dhurandhar' is creating a storm at the box office every day and shows no signs of slowing down. The movie is breaking one box office record after another. While the film's story and all its characters have won the hearts of fans, the character that has impressed everyone the most is 'Rahman Dacoit'.

 

 

In 'Dhurandhar', the character of Rahman Dacoit has overshadowed everyone else in the film. Neither Hamza nor Ajay Sanyal is being talked about much; only Akshay Khanna's name is on everyone's lips. Recently, R Madhavan reacted to Akshay Khanna overshadowing everyone in 'Dhurandhar'.

 

 

Is Madhavan unhappy about 'Dhurandhar's' limelight being stolen?

Recently, social media users felt that R Madhavan was a little unhappy about his character being overshadowed and Akshay's name being everywhere, which he was asked about. In an exclusive interview with Bollywood Hungama, R Madhavan said, "Not at all, in fact, I couldn't be happier for Akshay. He fully deserves the appreciation he is receiving."

 

 

Praising Akshay, Madhavan called him a talented and grounded star and said, "He could have easily given millions of interviews, but he's sitting in his new house and enjoying this peace, which is what he always does."

 

 

I felt like I was the underdog - Madhavan.

R Madhavan further added, "I felt that when it comes to public attention, I was the underdog in 'Dhurandhar', but Akshay Khanna is on a different level altogether. He doesn't care whether it's success or failure; everything is the same for him."

 

 

R Madhavan also clarified that neither Akshay nor Aditya Dhar is interested in taking credit for the film's success. It's worth noting that the film has been banned in six Gulf countries, but despite this, it hasn't affected the movie's earnings.

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