Actor Rakesh Bedi, who has been earning praise for his portrayal of Jameel Jamali in Dhurandhar, has dismissed the criticism surrounding the film. The actor suggests that the backlash is driven more by jealousy than genuine concern, especially given the film's roaring commercial success.
In an interview with Zoom, Rakesh came out in support of Aditya Dhar's spy thriller, dismissing claims that the film carries a propaganda-driven narrative. He said, 'It was timely. Timely matlab in the sense ki char din panch din das din aapke comments aaye but log toh kuch aur hi bol rahe hai. Log toh aaj bhi bol rahe hai ki housefull hai.'
Rakesh added, 'Yeh agar documentary hoti toh toh aap bolte wah wah kya baat hai. Aab kyunki yeh film hai aur paise kama rahi hai toh aapko digest nhi hua lekin jhut toh kuch bhi nhi hai.'
The film, Dhurandhar 2, is a sequel to the spy-action thriller Dhurandhar, which was released in theatres in December 2025 and grossed over ₹1300 crore worldwide. The franchise follows an undercover Indian intelligence agent, played by Ranveer Singh, who infiltrates Karachi's criminal syndicates and political power structures in Pakistan in an effort to dismantle a terror network targeting India.
