On the one hand, where ‘Dhurandhar’ has been turning heads with its rave reviews and impressive box office performance, on the other hand, one of the movie’s actors has been facing heavy criticism for over a month now. The actor in question is Rakesh Bedi, who is being lauded for his acting in the movie, but has been receiving flak for kissing his on-screen daughter at the trailer launch event. The actor has finally broken his silence over the kissing controversy and said that things have been taken out of context.
Rakesh Bedi reacts to Sara Arjun and the controversy
In November, during the trailer launch of ‘Dhurandhar,’ Rakesh Bedi was seen welcoming Sara Arjun with a hug and a peck on the shoulder. The internet soon started accusing the actor of inappropriate behaviour, and the matter escalated to the point where it became a huge controversy. Reacting to the same in a conversation with Hindustan Times, Rakesh Bedi said, “It’s so stupid.”
Rakesh Bedi says Sara Arjun is half his age, and their warmth has been misinterpreted
He then added that Sara Arjun is half his age, and even off-screen, the two share a father-daughter-like bond. He said that even on the sets, they used to meet and greet each other with such warmth, and the event was no different, just his gesture was taken out of context.“Sara is less than half my age and plays my daughter. Whenever we met during the shoot, she would greet me with a hug, just as a daughter would with her father. We share a nice rapport and camaraderie, which is also reflected on screen,” said Rakesh before adding, “It was no different that day, but people are not seeing the affection there. The affection of an elderly man towards a young girl. Dekhne wale ki aankh mein gadbad hai to kya kar sakte ho (What can you do when people perceive it wrongly)?”He also pointed out, with Sara’s parents, Raj Arjun and Sanya in attendance, why would he even think of doing something which has ill intent? He again emphasised that things have been wrongly shown and interpreted and said, “Why would I kiss her with ill intent publicly on a stage? I mean, her parents were there. People are just crazy when they claim these things. They just need to create an issue out of nothing on social media.”
About ‘Dhurandhar’
Directed by Aditya Dhar, ‘Dhurandhar’ is an action-packed spy thriller. Ranveer Singh plays the protagonist in the movie, while Rakesh Bedi and Akshaye Khanna essayed negative roles. Within two weeks of its theatrical run, the movie made over Rs 4560 crores in the domestic market.
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