Rakesh Bedi has been the talk of the town ever since the release of Aditya Dhar's 'Dhurandhar: The Revenge'. The veteran actor won immense praise for his performance as Jameel Jamali in the Ranveer Singh starrer. Recently, at an event, Bedi spoke about his character and whether Aditya Dhar had initially revealed the suspense of his character to him. Bedi also shared his creative inputs to the role.
First Interactions with Director Aditya Dhar
Recalling his first interactions with director Aditya Dhar, Bedi said at News 18 India's award ceremony, “I knew about it, but when he narrated it to me, Aditya Dhar gave me one line... after that, he sent me the bound script. When I read it 2-3 times, after reading it, I realized that this is a tense film, not just tense but intense. Then I felt, as an actor, because my inclination is towards comedy... my mind leans towards humour, so I told Aditya that I see such pockets where we can sprinkle a little humour. So should I try? He said, ‘Rakesh ji, it’s hard to say that. But let’s see what happens. As we go along, it will come.’”
Director’s Initial Hesitation
The actor revealed that Dhar was initially hesitant about introducing comic moments into the intense narrative. However, as filming progressed, both of them began enjoying the experimentation. “Initially, he was a bit reluctant, but later he started enjoying it, and I also started enjoying it,” Bedi shared.
The Famous ‘Your Buttocks Are Very White’ Dialogue
When asked to point out a specific instance where he contributed to the humour in the film, the actor immediately referred to one of the movie's most talked-about dialogues: “Your buttocks are very white.” The line, delivered while referring to ducks in a scene, quickly became a memorable moment for audiences.
Explaining how the dialogue came about, Bedi said, “Now, no one can write this line. When the film became a hit, some people said that the script of Dhurandhar is written by the PMO. I said, tell me, which person in the PMO can write such a line? No one can even think of it.”
Behind the Scenes of the Scene
He further disclosed that while filming the sequence featuring Sanjay Dutt and Arjun Rampal, there was actually no lake or ducks present on set. The spontaneous dialogue left the cast and crew laughing, and Bedi later suggested that the visual elements be added digitally in post-production to justify the reference. According to the actor, Dhar loved the line so much that he chose to retain it and enhance the background accordingly.
Ensemble Cast of Dhurandhar: The Revenge
Apart from Bedi and Ranveer Singh, the franchise featured an ensemble cast including Sanjay Dutt, Sara Arjun, Arjun Rampal, Gaurav Gera, Danish Pandor, and R Madhavan in pivotal roles.
