“I felt heaviness” – Dalvinder Saini on playing Kasab in Dhurandhar’s 26/11 scene

Dalvinder Saini’s interview on Dhurandhar:

With Dhurandhar becoming the talk of the town, actor Dalvinder Saini is also gaining attention for his impressive role in it 26/11 Sequence. had an exclusive conversation with movie talkiesThe actor opened up about the success of the film, the emotional weight of portraying a character linked to one of India’s darkest chapters and director Aditya Dhar’s approach towards the sensitive scene.

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reacted to the overwhelming response stalwartDalvinder shared, “It feels incredible. It’s really overwhelming to see the film receiving so much love and achieving such a huge success. I feel grateful and proud to be a part of a project that is being appreciated as a piece of powerful cinema.”

talking about 26/11 The scene, which has been heartening for many viewers, the actor admitted that it made a deep impact on him too. He said, “Watching that scene on screen was extremely emotional for me. Even while shooting it, I felt a heaviness because 26/11 is not just an incident, it is a wound that the entire nation remembers even today.”

Reflecting further on the terror attacks, Dalvinder said, “Those incidents remind us of the pain that many innocent people and brave officers went through. When I saw myself portraying a character associated with such a tragic moment, it brought back the intensity of what happened in real life.”

Sharing her emotional reaction she said, “Even today, thinking about 26/11 brings anger, sadness and respect – anger for the brutality, sadness for the lives lost, and immense respect for the heroes who fought to protect us.”

Emphasizing the responsibility he felt as an actor, Dalvinder said, “I felt a huge responsibility to handle this scene with integrity and sensitivity, keeping in mind the emotions of the people who were alive that day.”

Speaking about working with director Aditya Dhar, she praised his approach, saying, “Aditya sir guided me with great clarity and patience. He explained every layer of the scene and the mindset required for the character.” He concluded by saying, “His direction helped me understand the tone and sensibility required to portray it responsibly.”

The actor’s words underline the emotional gravity behind it stalwartThis is the most talked-about sequence, highlighting how the film aims to revisit painful memories with respect and restraint rather than showiness.

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