Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt has been receiving a lot of praise for his portrayal of Pakistani cop Chaudhry Aslam in Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar: The Revenge. His performance clearly struck a chord not just with the audiences, but with real-life Chaudhry Aslam’s wife, Naureen Aslam, as well. Naureen has praised his portrayal, admitting that in one particular scene, she felt as though she was watching her husband himself on screen.
Chaudhry Aslam`s wife on Sanjay Dutt`s performance
During a podcast with AajTak Radio, Naureen noted that Sanjay Dutt was perfect for the role of her husband. While praising his performance, she added, “When he stands near the car and raises his eyes, for a moment it felt like Aslam himself.” She further opened up about how her husband used to say that a film would be made about his life after his death.
On the other hand, Naureen also expressed that she felt that the film did not do full justice to his life or the depth of his character. She added, “If they were making a film, they could have at least called me, the police, or journalists to understand both his positive and negative sides. He fulfilled tasks that the rest of the police never could.”
She mentioned that she had only watched portions of the film through clips. She even joked about the character’s use of foul language, saying that although it might not be appropriate for a family audience, such language is fairly common in police circles and suited the role well.
About Dhurandhar
Directed by Aditya Dhar, Dhurandhar includes an ensemble cast including Ranveer Singh, Arjun Rampal, R. Madhavan, Sara Arjun and Akshaye Khanna. The story revolves around an undercover Indian intelligence agent navigating Karachi’s crime networks and political landscape, while seeking justice linked to the 26/11 attacks.
The film performed brilliantly at the box office, emerging as a major commercial success of 2025 with collections crossing Rs 1,300 crore globally.
Meanwhile, its sequel, Dhurandhar: The Revenge, released on March 19, continued to dominate the box office. The second instalment surpassed the first film’s lifetime earnings within its opening week. It has so far collected over Rs 900 crore domestically and more than Rs 1,400 crore worldwide.
