Aditya Dhar’s stalwart has been dominating the box office for over a month now and earning widespread praise from audiences and critics alike. While Akshay Khanna’s performance has emerged as one of the biggest highlights of the film, Ranveer Singh has also impressed the audience with his portrayal of Detective Hamza, even if his performance has garnered comparatively less buzz.

Actor Naveen Kaushik, who played the character of Donga stalwartrecently talked about his experience of working with Akshay Khanna and Ranveer Singh. in an interview with Siddharth KannanKaushik shared insights on the contrasting working styles of the two actors.

Recalling the atmosphere on the set, Kaushik said that Ranveer Singh was always warm and friendly. He said, “On the set, Ranveer treated all of us like friends. Akshaye Khanna, on the other hand, mostly kept to himself as he was completely engrossed in his character.” Interestingly, Kaushik said that the on-screen dynamics between the characters mirrored real life. “The whole gang used to sit together, laughing and talking, while Rehman Dakti used to sit separately. It was exactly like that during the entire shoot.”

Kaushik also addressed the long-standing perception that Akshaye Khanna is difficult to contact. According to him the reality was completely different. “Whenever we would go to talk to him, he would talk very warmly and lovingly. But once the conversation was over, he would silently return to his place and we would go back to our place,” he said. Kaushik said he was not sure whether Khanna was acting methodically, but like his character Rehman the dacoit – silent, observant and unpredictable – Akshay remained focused and away from the noise of the set, completely invested in his role.

Talking about Ranveer Singh’s character of Hamza, Kaushik said that the role was completely opposite to the actor’s real-life personality. He said, “Hamza and Ranveer are not alike. Ranveer is a powerhouse of energy like thousands of volts of electricity. As soon as he came on the set, he would welcome everyone.”

“He doesn’t like anyone sitting idle. These two characters, Hamza and Rehman, are completely different from each other. Every time the director would say ‘cut’, Ranveer would immediately come back to himself, unless it was a very serious scene. He is child-like and curious the whole time. He doesn’t show that ‘I’m a big star’ attitude or ego.”

related to stalwartThe film has rewritten box office records. In just 30 days, it has reportedly collected Rs 800 crore domestically. Worldwide, the film has crossed the Rs 1,200 crore mark, further cementing its blockbuster status.