As Dhurandhar storms through the box office with the force of a festival release, Akshaye Khanna has quietly emerged as one of the film’s strongest pillars. The thriller, which crossed the 100-crore mark in just three days, has sparked renewed interest in the actor’s life, his rare public appearances, and especially his past interviews. That curiosity has brought an old conversation back into the spotlight, one in which Khanna spoke with disarming honesty about love, relationships, and his refusal to conform to traditional expectations.
The interview in question, originally published by Hindustan Times, is now circulating across social media platforms as fans rediscover the actor’s candid take on marriage. At a time when most celebrities speak in measured, diplomatic tones, Khanna’s clarity feels almost startling. He had said, “I don't see myself getting married. I am not marriage material. I am not cut out for that kind of life. It is a commitment, but a drastic lifestyle change.”
This wasn’t a passing comment. It reflected a long-held belief that he has reiterated over the years. Back in 2016, during a conversation with Bombay Times, he expanded on that thought with even sharper introspection. “I'm even more commitment-phobic now. I wasn't like that in the past, but over time, I have become more wary of relationships. It has a lot to do with the fact that I enjoy being alone. I am comfortable in my skin,” he said.
Fans who have followed his career know that Khanna has never projected himself as the quintessential Bollywood leading man chasing romance, either on or off screen. He has always chosen a quieter life, steering clear of social media, industry politics, and the relentless need for visibility. In many ways, these resurfaced interviews only reinforce the persona that audiences have long associated with him: a performer who cares deeply about his craft and very little about the noise around it.
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The renewed interest in his personal philosophy arrives at a moment when Dhurandhar is dominating public conversation. The film follows the story of Hamza Ali Mazari, a mysterious young man who inserts himself into the criminal empire of Rehman Dakait with a much larger mission in mind. Hamza marries the daughter of a prominent Pakistani politician as part of a complex undercover operation, eventually revealing himself as an Indian spy gathering intelligence from deep inside the underworld.
Khanna’s performance in the film has been praised for its restraint and gravity, a style that contrasts Ranveer Singh’s high-voltage presence but complements the film’s larger emotional arc. The ensemble cast includes Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal, R Madhavan, Sara Arjun, and Rakesh Bedi, with director Aditya Dhar crafting a world that blends intrigue, politics, and slow-burning tension.
What makes the revival of Khanna’s older interviews interesting is how sharply they diverge from the character he plays in Dhurandhar. On screen, the stakes are emotional, violent, and deeply personal. Off screen, he remains someone who values solitude and boundaries. As audiences celebrate the film’s success, this throwback to his earlier comments serves as a reminder of an actor who has always resisted the spotlight even when it found him.
The second part of Dhurandhar is scheduled to hit theatres on March 19, 2026, setting the stage for more speculation and, inevitably, more rediscovery of the enigmatic star at its center.
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