Casting director Mukesh Chhabra detailed his year-long effort to cast Akshaye Khanna for the film 'Dhurandhar'. Khanna initially reacted with disbelief, questioning Chhabra's sanity. Despite Khanna's reputation for being private and selective, Chhabra persisted, eventually convincing him to listen to the script. After a four-hour meeting with director Aditya Dhar, Khanna expressed strong approval, stating it was 'very good' and would be 'so much fun'. Khanna eventually agreed to the role after two days of deliberation.