Aditya Uppal recalls meeting Sanjay Dutt on Dhurandhar The Revenge set after growing up watching him on VCR: “Standing next to him felt like an achievement”
Actor Aditya Uppal is currently enjoying the response coming his way for Dhurandhar The Revenge , directed by Aditya Dhar. In the film, Uppal plays ASP Omar Haider, who reports to SP Aslam Chaudhary, portrayed by Sanjay Dutt. In an exclusive conversation with India Today, Uppal spoke about the experience of sharing screen space with Dutt and described the journey as deeply meaningful, especially since he had admired the senior actor since childhood. Recalling the experience of working alongside the veteran star, Uppal admitted that there was a natural sense of nervousness at first. “You do feel intimidated, obviously. He is a senior actor, a name we’ve all grown up watching. But the beauty of Sanjay sir is that he makes everything very comfortable. He brings a certain charm with him that instantly lightens the atmosphere on set,” he said. He added that Dutt’s presence helped him perform more freely during scenes. “He creates a space where you can stay in character, play around,...
