What If Dhurandhar was made in the 90s? SRK, Salman, Aamir, Akshay VIRAL in AI reimagination, we are divided

Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar did not just perform well at the box office. It stormed past expectations and rewrote records. With over Rs 1300 crore worldwide and Rs 1000 crore domestically, the spy action thriller became a cultural moment and the first Bollywood film to cross the Rs 1000 crore mark in India in a single language release.

Now, as anticipation builds for Dhurandhar The Revenge, fans have found a new way to keep the excitement alive. An AI generated video imagining the film with a full 90s Bollywood cast has taken over social media and sparked heated debates.

The 90s Dream Cast That Broke The Internet

An X user recently shared a reimagined version of Dhurandhar as if it had been made in the golden era of 90s Hindi cinema. The casting choices were bold and immediately controversial.

Sanjay Dutt was imagined as Hamza, the role played by Ranveer Singh in the original. Shah Rukh Khan stepped into the shoes of Rehman Dakait, originally portrayed by Akshaye Khanna. Salman Khan was cast as SP Choudhary, a role played by Sanjay Dutt in the 2025 film. Akshay Kumar took on Major Iqbal, while Govinda was slotted as Jameel Jamali.

The fantasy lineup also included Suniel Shetty as Ajay Sanyal, Divya Bharti as Yellina and Aamir Khan as Uzair Baloch. The video quickly went viral, with fans dissecting every casting decision.

Fans React With Shock And Nostalgia

Reactions poured in almost instantly. Many viewers loved the nostalgia factor and felt certain actors fit their imagined roles perfectly. Shah Rukh Khan and Akshay Kumar received particular praise, with several users saying they could easily picture them in those characters.

Divya Bharti’s inclusion as Yellina also struck an emotional chord, given her iconic status in the 90s. Suniel Shetty and Govinda were widely considered apt for their respective roles, with fans appreciating the balance of action and comic energy they would have brought.

But not all choices were welcomed. Aamir Khan as Uzair Baloch sparked confusion and outright disagreement among many. Some felt the role did not align with his screen persona from that era. Others questioned whether he would have accepted a character positioned as second to Hamza, especially if that role was imagined with Sanjay Dutt leading the charge.

The Casting That Divided Opinion

If there was one pairing that truly divided audiences, it was the idea of Aamir Khan playing Uzair Baloch while Sanjay Dutt led as Hamza. Many fans argued that Dutt in his 90s phase carried the raw intensity required for Hamza. That part seemed believable.

However, Aamir Khan stepping into a supporting antagonist space felt strange to some. Social media comments ranged from playful disbelief to outright rejection of the idea. The debate highlighted how strongly audiences associate certain stars with specific types of roles.

At the same time, the AI casting exercise proved one thing clearly. Dhurandhar has become significant enough to inspire alternate universe fantasies.

Sequel Buzz And A Box Office Clash Ahead

The original film, directed by Aditya Dhar, featured Ranveer Singh, Arjun Rampal, R Madhavan, Akshaye Khanna and Sanjay Dutt in leading roles, alongside Danish Pandor, Rakesh Bedi and Sara Arjun in key parts. Despite mixed critical reviews, the film resonated strongly with audiences and became a blockbuster from its opening day.

The sequel, Dhurandhar The Revenge, promises to dive deeper into Hamza’s backstory and set up a major confrontation between his character and Arjun Rampal’s role. The film is scheduled to release on 19 March and will clash at the box office with Toxic A Fairytale for Grown Ups, starring Yash and directed by Geetu Mohandas.

As the countdown to the sequel begins, the viral 90s AI casting has added another layer of conversation. Whether fans loved or rejected the dream lineup, one thing is certain. Dhurandhar has officially entered pop culture territory where even imagined versions of it can dominate timelines.