Kamal Ghorui
Mustafa Ahmed, who played the role of Rizwan in ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’, opened up about the overwhelming love he has been receiving since the release of the movie. The fitness-turned-actor quipped that he eventually has to change his name to Rizwan. He also talked about why his and Ranveer Singh‘s characters pretended not to know each other in the first part.
Mustafa Ahmed answers the viral question raised by fans about ‘Dhurandhar : The Revenge’
In an interview with India Today, Mustafa Ahmed was asked about why his character Rizwan and Ranveer Singh’s character Hamza Ali Mazari pretended not to know each other when Gaurav Gera’s Aalam introduced them in ‘Dhurandhar’.Mustafa answered the question that had been raised by several viewers on social media. He said, “We didn’t want to make it obvious that we know each other. But eagle-eyed fans did notice that there is a small nod of the head when we shake hands. It was just so natural for us, and if I can take some credit, our performance was quite impressive.”
Mustafa Ahmed talks about the overwhelming love he is receiving
In the same interview, Mustafa Ahmed talked about the love he is receiving for his performance in ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’. He said, “I was just taking a flight, and people walked up to me asking for a picture. They also told me how much they loved the movie and my performance. I am Rizwan for them, and it’s a great feeling.” He went on to add, “I think I will probably have to change my name to Rizwan.”The actor shared someone asking him about when he came to India and why he was traveling in an autorickshaw. He said, “They look puzzled and ask me, ‘Aap India kab aaye?’ (When did you come back to India)? How come you travel in an auto?'”Mustafa further shared that it’s hilarious and amusing to see how a movie can have an impact on the audience. He added that people are quite invested in the characters of the espionage thriller.
More about ‘Dhurandhar 2 ‘
Directed by Aditya Dhar, the movie has grossed over Rs 1400 crore at the global box office. Domestically, the espionage thriller has raked in over Rs 930 crore at the box office. The film is inching towards the Rs 1000 crore mark. It was released in theaters on March 19, 2026.
