Dhurandhar 2 (also known as Dhurandhar: The Revenge) has fans frenzied with its well-crafted plot, unexpected twists, and suitable background scores, topped off by stellar performances from its cast. The second part of the Aditya Dhar directorial has been dominating headlines since its theatrical release on March 18, 2026. Each character of the film has been given a specific purpose by the writer, with some being loosely based on real-life people. One of the most talked-about characters currently is Rakesh Bedi’s ‘Jameel Jamali,’ which was considered to be inspired by Pakistani politician, Nabil Gabol. Recently, Rakesh himself commented on the specualtions.
Rakesh Bedi shares similarities and differences between ‘Jameel Jamali’ and Nabil Gabol
In the movie franchise, Dhurandhar, Rakesh Bedi portrays ‘Jameel Jamali’, a cunning Pakistani politician from Karachi’s Lyari. The character has sparked intense debate due to its striking resemblance to real-life Pakistani politician, Nabil Gabol. While Nabil Gabol initially embraced the comparison after the first film, he has criticised the portrayal in the sequel, Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge. Following that, Rakesh Bedi himself revealed if the character was indeed based on the Pakistani political figure. Rakesh strongly refuted any connection of his essayed character with Nabol Gabol.
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