Rakesh Bedi teases story of Dhurandhar sequel; defends the violence in film: ‘Vo kya seeti marne se mar jayega?’
Actor Rakesh Bedi is on a high following the success of Dhurandhar, which has grossed over ₹700 crore worldwide in just two weeks. The actor who plays Pakistani politician Jameel Jamali in the film says that nobody in the team expected this kind of response. “Every film comes with its own fate and a lot of things are responsible for its success,” he says in an interview with Hindustan Times. (Also Read: Dhurandhar actor Rakesh Bedi reacts to criticism about him ‘kissing’ 20 year old Sara Arjun at event: ‘No ill intent’) Rakesh Bedi clicks a selfie with Aditya Dhar and Ranveer Singh on the sets of Dhurandhar. “I also think they played well with people’s psyches with no over-the-top promotions before release. It was a good gimmick that paid off because the audience was left in suspense,” he adds candidly. Rakesh talks to us about everything, from how he landed the role and the progression of his character in the film, to the upcoming sequel and the gore. Excerpts. Playing Jameel Jamali in Uri …
