Rakesh Bedi Shares Details About His 'Dhurandhar 2' Character: 'He's Going To Be Worse, Might Pull...'

Rakesh Bedi, known for his comedic performances, has garnered considerable acclaim for his portrayal of the wily politician Jameel Jamali in Aditya Dhar's 'Dhurandhar.' The actor recently spoke with Hindustan Times about his character and what audiences can expect from him in the film's sequel.

Bedi expressed his enthusiasm for the role, stating that director Aditya Dhar approached him last year with the offer. "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."

He further elaborated on the complexities of Jameel, emphasizing the opportunity it presented to showcase a different side of his acting abilities. Bedi noted, "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."

Regarding Jameel's trajectory in the upcoming sequel, Bedi hinted at potential power plays. "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, 'Dhurandhar', the espionage thriller directed by Aditya Dhar, continues to perform well commercially. The film, featuring Ranveer Singh and Akshaye Khanna, has earned over Rs 480 crore in just 15 days, confirming its popularity with audiences. The film also stars R. Madhavan, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal, Rakesh Bedi and Sara Arjun.