Akshaye Khanna’s unforgettable portrayal of Rehman Dakait is reportedly making waves again in ‘Dhurandhar 2’, the sequel to Aditya Dhar’s box-office sensation. Although his character seemed to meet a tragic end in the first installment, the filmmakers are devising innovative flashbacks and reshoots to revisit him. Read on to know more.

Aditya Dhar helmed breakout film of 2025, ‘Dhurandhar’ went to garner record-breaking success at the box office. It also courted critical acclaim for its technical aspects and the casting. While each and every performance got rave reviews and appreciation from the audiences, Akshaye Khanna‘s character of Rehman Dakait stood out, amassing love and a crazed fan following. His nonchalant dance steps on the song ‘FA9LA’ by the Bahraini rapper, Flipperachi from the weapons dealing scene in the film went viral across social media platforms. Now, considering the buzz, the makers are reportedly set to bring the character in the second part as well. Let’s learn more about it.Also See: Dhurandhar Movie Review

Rehman Dakait to return in ‘Dhurandhar 2‘

According to an NDTV report, the makers have already shot ‘Dhurandhar 2’, and now they are planning to re-shoot some selective scenes. As per the report, the filming will begin at the end of this month. Aditya Dhar is personally involved in the process. The reshoots will involve Akshaye Khanna starring sequences.

For those who haven’t watched it even now, Khanna’s character of Rehman Dakait dies in the first installment. And if everything falls in place, according to the reports, the audience might get to watch him on the big screen once again in part 2.It will be interesting to see how Dhar will incorporate Dakait’s character in the movie once again. The report further shared that the makers might use flashbacks to include Akshaye Khanna’s scenes.

More about ‘Dhurandhar 2’

Directed by Aditya Dhar, the film will continue from where part one ended. It will reportedly show the rise of Ranveer Singh‘s character, Hamza, in the terror group of Lyari Town in Pakistan after the death of Rehman Dakait.The movie is set to hit theaters on March 19, 2026. It will clash with Yash‘s highly anticipated film ‘Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups’ at the box office.

More about ‘Dhurandhar’

The Aditya Dhar directorial featured Ranveer Singh, Sanjay Dutt, Akshaye Khanna, Arjun Rampal, Rakesh Bedi, and Sara Arjun. The movie was released in theaters on December 5, 2025. It has raked in over Rs 1200 crore and is nearing Rs 1300 crore at the global box office.Also See: Hindi Movies | Telugu Movies | Tamil Latest Movies