The massive success of Dhurandhar: The Revenge has not only been a box-office success but has also sparked a conversation about the nature of modern cinema. Rakesh Bedi, who is a key part of the film’s ensemble, recently spoke out about the propaganda debate around the movie. In an exclusive chat with NDTV, he didn’t hold back, even taking an indirect swipe at Kangana Ranaut’s 2025 biopic, Emergency. Addressing the labels being attached to the film, Bedi dismissed claims that it carries a specific political agenda. He explained that the audience’s verdict is the only thing that truly matters. He said, “I don’t believe in politics. I think it’s the cinema… Everybody has the right to like or dislike a film. But I don’t think it’s right to put a film into some kind of a category… That it’s pro-establishment or anti-establishment. The verdict is that people are loving it.”
He further highlighted the difference between Dhurandhar: The Revenge and other recent political films that failed to make a mark, specifically referencing the poor performance of Kangana Ranaut’s Emergency. Without naming the actress directly, Bedi mentioned, “Recently, there was a film on Indira Gandhi and (Prime Minister Narendra) Modi, these films didn’t run for even two days. Dhurandhar’s writing, screenplay is great. People haven’t seen a film of this scale being mounted ever.”
Bedi described the current atmosphere around the release as a mad frenzy unlike anything he has witnessed in his career. He mentioned that the expectations were high, but the reality has surpassed them, with shows running round the clock. He added, “I’ve never seen something like this in my career at least. Many people have not seen this kind of a frenzy, madness, and euphoria for a film.”
Dhurandhar: The Revenge has already made history by becoming the first Bollywood film to cross the Rs 100 crore nett mark in a single day.
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