Arjun Rampal on playing ISI Major in Dhurandhar: Wanted to step out of character
Arjun Rampal has received praise for his intense portrayal of ISI Major Iqbal in Dhurandhar, a role that made him move away from his glamorous image. The actor said that playing the role of a villain was emotionally difficult, but he took it on for the importance of the film.
In this, Arjun Rampal plays the role of a ruthless ISI Major. stalwart The film has emerged as one of the most talked about performances with Ranveer Singh and Akshaye Khanna garnering praise. Talking about the role, the actor admitted that playing such a character was emotionally difficult for him, but added that he chose it because of the importance of the film and the chance to know what happens behind the scenes of real-life events.
In a recent interview with graziaArjun talked about playing the character of Major Iqbal in the film directed by Aditya Dhar and the emotional impact it had on him. The actor said, “I wanted to get out of the character as quickly as possible. One of the important reasons for doing that was that it’s an important film. It’s one thing to see the events happening, but seeing those events happen is something that will excite me as an audience.”
Arjun further admitted that playing such a character was extremely uncomfortable for him on a personal level. “I was feeling very bad when you were doing that because you love your country so much, but I think that’s the job of an actor and you just get immersed in it,” he said, explaining how he took the role purely as a professional commitment.
In stalwartMajor Iqbal is shown as a senior ISI officer and the handler of the 26/11 attackers, his involvement in several terror attacks against India forms an important part of the story. portrayal of the antagonist And the seriousness of his actions has increased the impact of the film and generated strong reactions from the audience.
Directed by Aditya Dhar, stalwart is an espionage thriller starring Ranveer Singh playing the role of an Indian spy operating in Pakistan. Akshaye Khanna plays a Pakistani gangster, while Sanjay Dutt plays Karachi SP Chaudhary Aslam and R Madhavan appears as an Indian intelligence chief.
Arjun Rampal is ready to reprise his role as Major Iqbal Dhurandhar 2Which will end the story of Ranveer’s Hamza i.e. Jaskirat. The sequel is scheduled for theatrical release on March 19, 2026.
