Veteran actor Rakesh Bedi has become the internet’s latest favourite after his portrayal of Jameel Jamali in the Dhurandhar franchise. The actor has now dismissed claims that the blockbuster franchise received backing from the Prime Minister’s Office. He also reflected on how comic moments were developed within its intense narrative.

Rakesh Bedi on PMO backing Dhurandhar

Speaking at the Amrit Ratna 2026 Summit in New Delhi on Wednesday, Bedi reacted to long-standing claims that Dhurandhar was backed by the PMO or that its script originated there. He shared, “‘Your b***ocks are very white.’ Ab ye line koi likh nahi sakta. Jab ye film hit huyi toh kuch logo ne kaha Dhurandhar ki script jo hai woh PMO se likh kar aati hai. Maine kaha batao PMO me kaunsa aisa aadmi hai jo ye line likh sakta hai. Aisa soch bhi nahi sakta koi (No one could have written that line. When the film became a hit, some people claimed that the script of Dhurandhar came straight from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). I said, ‘Tell me, who in the PMO could possibly write a line like this?’ No one could even think of something like that).”