Dhurandhar in 1980s: AI artist casts Amitabh Bachchan as Hamza, Vinod Khanna as Rehman Dakait, Sridevi as Yalina

Imagine if Bollywood’s golden 80s met today’s spy thrillers! That’s exactly what AI artist Souvik, aka Mr Hellrocker on Instagram, has cooked up. He took the 2025 action-packed spy film ‘Dhurandhar’ and transported it back to the “angry young man” era, where cigarette-wielding heroes brooded in olive jackets, and villains looked deadly in slick Pathani suits. The results are giving fans all the retro-vibes they never knew they needed.

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Amitabh Bachchan as the brooding spy hero

At the centre of this nostalgic experiment is Amitabh Bachchan stepping into Hamza Ali Mazari’s shoes originally played by Ranveer Singh. The AI images show Big B with long, tousled hair and a beard, exuding that classic 80s intensity reminiscent of ‘Deewaar’ and ‘Shakti’.

Olive-green jackets, cigarettes dangling from fingers, and eyes full of brooding drama, he is everything fans love about the era’s heroes.

Vinod Khanna channels suave villainy of his son

Playing Rehman Dakait, a role now famous through Akshaye Khanna, is none other than Vinod Khanna. The AI renders him in sleek black Pathani suits, tinted aviators, and a glare that could stop traffic.

Sharing the frame with Parveen Babi reimagined as Ulfat, Rehman’s wife, Vinod brings lethal charm with a side of old-school glamour.

Sridevi, Jackie Shroff, and the supporting legends

Sridevi lights up the screen as Yalina Jamali (originally Sara Arjun), dressed in traditional white but with a spark of hidden elegance.

Jackie Shroff takes on Major Iqbal, channeling his rugged “Jaggu Dada” energy with a thick beard and tinted shades. He looks every bit the fearless military man audiences loved in the 80s.

Amrish Puri & Paresh Rawal bring the tension

No 80s throwback is complete without the ultimate villain. And Amrish Puri delivers as SP Choudhary Aslam (originally Sanjay Dutt’s role). His piercing stare and commanding presence tell us why he was the era’s ‘the’ antagonist.

Meanwhile, Paresh Rawal as Ajay Sanyal (R Madhavan’s role) balances the chaos with his sharp, bureaucratic intensity.

In an unexpected yet delightful twist, late Rishi Kapoor appears as Uzair Balochis (played by Danish Pandor in the original).