FILM · 2021 · INDIA
Atrangi Re
17 archived facts · 3 topics · 1 source · Last reviewed Oct 2026
Atrangi Re is Dhanush's third Hindi film, following Raanjhanaa and Shamitabh, and his second collaboration with Anand L Rai.
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The song 'Chaka Chak' in Atrangi Re was inspired by the song 'Badi Mushkil' from Lajja, sung by National Award winner Shreya Ghosal.
Sara Ali Khan plays both the wife and the daughter of Akshay Kumar. This marks the first time Akshay Kumar has played the father of a lead actress.
'Rinku' is the nickname of Sharmila Tagore, Sara Ali Khan's grandmother.
Akshay Kumar said yes to the film because of the character offered to him, who exists in Rinku's (Sara Ali Khan) imagination.
During the making of this film, Akshay Kumar and Anand L Rai announced their second collaboration, Raksha Bandhan.
Atrangi Re is Akshay Kumar's first film with Aanand L Rai. He was later seen in Raksha Bandhan, also directed by Aanand L Rai.
The film had no theatrical release and premiered on Disney+ Hotstar. It clashed with '83, which was released in cinemas the same day.
Anand L Rai and Himanshu Sharma were convinced of the film's idea after Raanjhanaa was released in 2014.
Akshay Kumar normally receives top billing, but given the rising fame of Sara Ali Khan and Dhanush, he allowed them to be credited before him.
The scene in which Akshay Kumar dances in the song 'Garda Uda Diya' is shaped like an eye. This foreshadows that his character is imaginary and can only be seen by Sara Ali Khan throughout the film.
It is known as 'Gallatta Kalyaanam' in Tamil.
Atrangi Re is Sara Ali Khan's first film with Akshay Kumar, Dhanush, Aanand L Rai and AR Rahman.
It is Sara Ali Khan's first double role.