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Arjun Rampal's 'Revenge' for 26/11 Trauma in Dhurandhar
23 Mar
Summary
- Arjun Rampal faced Mumbai attack horrors on his birthday.
- Film Dhurandhar provided catharsis for Rampal's trauma.
- Rampal plays ISI Major Iqbal, a handler behind the attacks.
Actor Arjun Rampal shared that playing a role in Aditya Dhar's film Dhurandhar served as a form of catharsis for the personal trauma he endured during the 2008 Mumbai attacks. Rampal was present in Mumbai during the 26/11 incidents, which tragically fell on his birthday. He recounted the harrowing experience of being near one of the attack sites, including hearing a bomb blast and witnessing the ensuing chaos and fear.
Recalling the events of that night, Rampal described the initial confusion, thinking it was a gang war, and the subsequent cordoning off of the hotel where he was staying. The actor detailed the psychological impact, stating he felt physically ill while driving home the next morning due to the horrors he witnessed. He found a sense of resolution when Dhar narrated a key scene for Dhurandhar.
Rampal portrays ISI Major Iqbal in the film, depicted as a key orchestrator of the attacks. A significant scene shows Iqbal celebrating the attacks in real-time. The film, which also stars Sanjay Dutt and R Madhavan, is currently performing well at the box office. Dhurandhar: The Revenge is written, directed, and produced by Aditya Dhar.
