Dhurandhar Doesn't Glorify Violence: Rakesh Bedi Says 'It Serves A Purpose'

It is Dhurandhar fever everywhere! The Ranveer Singh–Aditya Dhar directorial has been receiving love from audiences and industry members since its release on December 5. Amid largely positive reviews, however, some have expressed disappointment over the gory scenes in the film. Veteran actor Rakesh Bedi recently reacted to the criticism around the violence and bloodshed in the actioner. Defending the film, he said it does not glorify violence but uses it to portray the "scary" side of Lyari, Pakistan.Dhurandhar Doesn't Glorify Violence: Rakesh Bedi In an interview with Hindustan Times, he asked, “Did Ram kill Ravan without any violence? Now there’s a villain who’s fierce, and people are terrified of him, of course, there’ll be violence on both

sides, na?” The veteran actor added, “You’re not telling a story, you’re showing it. If you’re basing it on real events, it can’t be wrapped up in a day.”Bedi further said, “Vo kya seeti marne se mar jayega? (Can he be killed by a whistle?) One must understand that violence in the film serves a purpose. Even the way the villains kill their opponents in Lyari is scary. If you’re killing a man like that simply, what do you need Ranveer for? Mujhse hi marwa dete, main hi kar deta (Get him killed by me, I’d do it).”Dhurandhar Continues to Start ConversationsMeanwhile, the film has even left several Bollywood and South Indian filmmakers impressed. After Karan Johar, Anupam Kher, Sanjay Gupta and Madhur Bhandarkar, Ram Gopal Varma took to his social media handle to praise the film.An excerpt from his review read, "I believe that @AdityaDharFilms has completely and single-handedly changed the future of Indian cinema, be it north or south... That’s because Duradhar is not just a film, it is a quantum leap."Now, all eyes are on Dhurandhar 2. The sequel is set to release in March next year.