Rakesh Bedi Gives Update On His Character In Dhurandhar 2, Says 'He's Going To Be Worse, Might Pull...'

Rakesh Bedi has been receiving immense praise for his recent work in Dhurandhar. The 71-year-old plays the role of cunning politician Jameel Jamali in the Aditya Dhar directorial. Rakesh is best known for his comedic roles on screen, and playing Jameel was a welcome change for the actor. In a recent chat with Hindustan Times, he opened up about his character and what happens to him in the film’s sequel.

Rakesh Bedi said, “Aditya called me last year to offer me the role of Jameel, who has so much more to him. He’s going to be worse in the sequel, and it 100% gave me the chance to do something different. I’m in seventh heaven.”

“Somebody, at last, was trying to extract something else out of me. Aditya knew that in 50 years, there hadn’t been a month

when I hadn’t performed on stage. He knew I had seen all colours of people in life to play this role that looks straight but isn’t. Jameel is cunning, scheming, sly… There are so many layers to him,” the actor said.

As for his character in the sequel, he said, “Despite fierce opposition from Rahman Dakait (Akshaye) and other political bigwigs, you’ve seen how Jameel has been able to place Hamza at the helm of affairs. Although now that he realises Hamza is working according to his fancy, he might pull his strings…he might pull the carpet also (laughs). I won’t tell you more than that.”

Meanwhile, Aditya Dhar’s espionage thriller Dhurandhar continues its impressive run at the box office, emerging as one of the biggest commercial successes of the year. In just 15 days, the Ranveer Singh and Akshaye Khanna starrer has crossed the Rs 480 crore milestone, cementing its position as a major crowd-puller.

Backed by an ensemble cast featuring Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna, R. Madhavan, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal, Rakesh Bedi and Sara Arjun, the film has struck a chord with both mass and multiplex audiences. Positive reviews from critics and strong audience feedback have ensured steady footfalls, keeping the spy drama firmly in the spotlight.