MukeshChhabra reveals that Rakesh Bedi felt emotional after Dhurandhar success

The casting director said that Bedi was in tears after receiving so much love from the audiences.

Ranveer Singh starrer Dhurandhar, which featured an ensemble cast including Akshaye Khanna, R. Madhavan, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal, Sara Arjun, and Rakesh Bedi, has broken records at the box office in India and globally. It has already made more than ₹1,100 crore at the box office and is still running strong. The actors, performances, storyline, music, and every aspect of the film, directed by Aditya Dhar, have garnered massive love and praise. Casting director MukeshChhabranow reveals about Rakesh Bedi’s reaction to Dhurandhar’s success.

MukeshChhabra reveals Rakesh Bedi had tears in his eyes after the film’s success.

The film’s casting director, MukeshChhabra, has revealed that the actor had tears in his eyes after the film’s success. In a conversation with India Today, Chhabra stated that he recently met Rakesh Bedi in his office, where the 71-year-old shared his response to his role in Dhurandhar. He revealed that the veteran actor told him with tears in his eyes, “I’ve been working for 49 years, but I’ve never felt like a star the way I do now.”

MukeshChhabra talks about the casting of Dhurandhar.

The casting of Dhurandhar received widespread praise. Talking about his method, MukeshChhabra added, “I like surprising people,” he says of his casting philosophy. He further describes, “I keep thinking, how do I shock them? How do I twist these roles?”

Rakesh Bedi has been garnering a lot of appreciation and love from critics and audiences alike for playing a shrewd Karachi politician, JameelJamali, in Dhurandhar. The film has already become the sixth-highest-grossing Indian film ever. Dhurandhar Part 2, which will conclude the story, will release in March 2026. Rakesh Bedi is expected to reprise his role in the sequel, too.