Danish Iqbal reacts to section of audience calling Dhurandhar 2 propaganda

The enigma surrounding Bade Sahab and Dawood Ibrahims persona was busted with Danish Iqbalrsquos appearance in Dhurandhar 2 In conversation with Mid Day Danish Iqbal opens up about Dhurandharrsquos record breaking success and the mystery surrounding Bade Sahab He also praises Ranveer Singhrsquos hard work reacts to the audience calling the film propaganda and breaks silence on speculation around part 3Danish Iqbal on Dhurandhar successDhurandhar 2 has shattered all records within a day of release Reflecting on the love and adulation Danish Iqbal says ldquoDhurandhar has broken all the records and there are no fake figures So if you make good cinema people will comerdquoHe underscores that every film has its own space and scale implying that not all projects need to match Dhurandharrsquos magnitude to be successful He explains ldquoEvery content and every film has its own audience and its own space Not all films can be Dhurandhar or of that scalerdquoWith Aditya Dhar keeping key details under wraps even the actor was unaware of the two part plan while the growing buzz and wild fan speculation around Bade Sahab only added to the intrigue He asserts ldquoWe never knew that it would be in two parts What I was told was that my character would enter post interval Most of the plan Aditya Dhar kept to himself which was very much required in a film like this because the script is God in this filmrdquoHe adds ldquoI initially thought it was just one film and that I would be a part of it But when the first part released I realised I would be in part two Meanwhile the mention of Bade Sahab created such a buzz Even I was surprised There was so much speculation with people guessing names like Emraan Hashmi Salman Khan and many others Everyone was casting their favourite actor as Bade SahabrdquoDanish on Ranveer SinghDanish reflects on sharing screen space with some of Bollywoodrsquos most admired actors and the impact it had on him ldquoI have watched Ranveer Singh on screen for years and have always been a big fan of his work His energy and charisma are unmatched Arjun Rampal is such a dashing personality and Rakesh Bedi is someone we have all grown up watching I used to wonder if I would ever meet them and hoped I would not feel intimidatedrdquoHe adds ldquoRanveerrsquos energy focus dedication and hunger for good work are evident on set When you work with him he ensures the best comes out of every scenerdquoDanish on donning prostheticsBade Sahabrsquos striking on screen appearance became one of Dhurandharrsquos biggest highlights It took Danish around 9 to 10 hours to get into the look He shares ldquoMy call time was usually 4 to 5 hours before everyone else By the time my makeup was done I was already feeling half sick It is a very long and tedious process You have to stay in that makeup for 16 to 20 hours at times It is extremely demanding and quite challengingrdquoOn audience calling Dhurandhar propagandaWhile Dhurandhar has been widely praised for its scale and storytelling a section of the audience has also sparked debate by labelling the film as propaganda Reacting to such conversations Danish says ldquoI do not pay attention to such theories because that is not my job as an actor My responsibility is to listen to my director focus on the script and give my best People can say what they want but the audience is enjoying the film Cinema is made for the audience and their love is the real success of Dhurandhar I believe this is the time to celebrate cinemardquoOn part 3 speculationsAmid part 2 success speculations are rife that the film may also have a part 3 Danish Iqbal reveals ldquoI wish there were 10 Dhurandhar films and I was a part of all of them But it ultimately depends on what Aditya Dhar decides I would love for the story to continue with more sequels but he is not someone who changes his plans due to external pressure If he wants to make it he will and if he does not he will not That is the beauty of his filmmaking He does not get carried awayrdquo