Dhurandhar has become one of the biggest post-pandemic blockbusters in Hindi cinema. Its sequel, which hit theatres on March 19, is all set to surpass the Rs 1800 crore mark, with the first part having already grossed Rs 1300 crore.
Amid the film's phenomenal success, several reports claimed that veteran actor Rakesh Bedi was gifted Rs 1 crore bonus for all the hard work he had put in to make his portrayal Jameel Jamali a standout in the film. However, these claims have strongly been denied by the actor through an Instagram video.
What did Rakesh Bedi say on receiving Rs 1 crore bonus post Dhurandhar success?
On Friday, Rakesh Bedi took to his Instagram and shared a video addressing the whole matter of receiving Rs 1 crore bonus from the Dhurandhar team and said, "I have been sent this video and approached by people that I have received ₹1 crore from Dhurandhar, toh bhaiya woh kahan pada hai, kiske ghar mein rakha hai, kiski jeb mein hai mujhe bata do yaar, kahan kisi ne gaad ke rakha hai bata do taaki main jakar le loon kyunki mere account mein toh ab tak nahi aya hai, mere account mein toh show nahi kar raha hai (I have been sent these videos and approached by people asking if I have received ₹1 crore from Dhurandhar. So I want to ask, where is it lying, whose house is it kept in, whose pocket is it in, just tell me yaar, tell me where someone has buried it so I can go get it, because it hasn't come into my account yet. It's not showing in my account)."
He further added, "He added, "Aur aa gayi toh main bata doonga ya shayad na bhi bataoon ki bhai mujhe mil gaya hai, lekin filhaal toh nahi mila hai yaar. Agar aap dilwa sakte ho toh please dilwa do (And if it comes, I will tell you that I have received it, or maybe I won't, but for now, I haven't got it. If you can help me get the amount, then please do)."
How did the rumours regarding Rakesh Bedi started?
A report by Bollywood Hungama claimed that makers were so impressed by Rakesh's hard work that as a token of appreciation they decided to reward him. A source told the publication "Rakesh Bedi was paid ₹50 lakhs for Dhurandhar and Dhurandhar The Revenge. After the release of the second part and its historic success, Aditya Dhar, who directed the films and is also one of the producers, along with his brother and partner Lokesh Dhar, handed him a cheque of ₹1 crore. In short, it was double the fee he had charged for the franchise… With this gesture, he has also shown that he is a one-of-a-kind human being. It is rare for any producer to make such a generous move."
What was Rakesh Bedi's role in Dhurandhar?
Rakesh portrayed the role of Pakistani politician Jameel Jamali in the film and his character deeply resonated with audiences. Moreover, several of his scenes went viral online, with fans even using his iconic lines from the film, including "Baccha hai tu mera (You are my kid)," for memes.
Who all starred in Dhurandhar?
Helmed by Aditya Dhar, the two-part spy action thriller stars Ranveer Singh, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal, R Madhavan, Sara Arjun, Danish Pandor and others in key roles.