Rakesh Bedi has reacted to the backlash over a viral video of him kissing co-star Sara Arjun at a film event, clarifying that the gesture was affectionate and was wrongly perceived by people on social media
Rakesh Bedi and Sara Arjun
Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar is leaving no stone unturned in grabbing headlines. The film’s trailer launch event was a talked-about affair for several reasons. A video went viral in which Rakesh Bedi is seen kissing 20-year-old Sara Arjun, following which he faced backlash. He has now reacted to the criticism. To note, the actor essays the role of a powerful politician, and Sara plays his daughter in the film.
Rakesh Bedi on kissing Sara Arjun
In a recent interview with Hindustan Times, Rakesh said, “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.”
“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 continued.
“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,” the actor added.
The actor further explained that he is not “safeguarding” himself but is only stating what genuinely happened. “I tell you, I am not safeguarding myself. My voluminous body of work, which has touched people, is doing it for me. I recently went to a dinner with friends, and a lady approached me. Her son is physically and mentally challenged, but he loves my work and can comprehend it. That speaks more for me than anything will,” he concluded.
About Dhurandhar
Released worldwide on December 5, the film stars Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, Sara Arjun, Rakesh Bedi, and Arjun Rampal in prominent roles. Inspired by real events, it follows an Indian spy who infiltrates Pakistani gangs to extract information about potential attacks on India.
The film, which is currently in its second week, has broken yet another box office record. Dhurandhar is the first-ever Hindi film to earn Rs 200 crore in its second week alone. Recently, Ranveer reacted to the success of Dhurandhar with a heartfelt message on his Instagram Stories.
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