{"id":18198,"date":"2026-06-19T21:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thebengalstory.com\/english\/news\/-2026-06-19-18198\/"},"modified":"2026-06-20T13:08:45","modified_gmt":"2026-06-20T07:38:45","slug":"rakesh-bedi-dhurandhar-movie-script-pmo-rumours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thebengalstory.com\/english\/entertainment\/rakesh-bedi-dhurandhar-movie-script-pmo-rumours-2026-06-19-18198\/","title":{"rendered":"“It Did Not Come From PMO”: Rakesh Bedi Rejects Dhurandhar Script Rumours"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Bengal Story Bureau:<\/strong> Veteran actor Rakesh Bedi has dismissed speculative reports claiming that the screenplay for his highly anticipated film Dhurandhar originated from the Prime Minister Office (PMO). The upcoming cinematic project, directed by national award-winning filmmaker Aditya Dhar, has been generating significant industry buzz, leading to intense digital speculation regarding its creative origins and political backing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Addressing the controversy in a recent media interaction, Bedi clarified that the cinematic narrative is entirely an original creation of the writing team. He revealed that director Aditya Dhar was initially highly reluctant to take up the project due to the sheer complexity and sensitivity of the subject matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Creative Independence Defended by Veteran Actor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The rumor mill had been active across social media platforms, with several speculative posts suggesting that the script was handed down to the filmmakers from top government echelons to serve a specific narrative. Bedi firmly rejected these claims, emphasizing that the Indian film industry operates on creative independence and that professional screenwriters spent months researching and developing the draft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Bedi, the narrative of Dhurandhar handles intricate socio-political themes, which naturally explains why the director exercised extreme caution before greenlighting the production. Dhar, who previously directed the monumental box-office hit Uri: The Surgical Strike, is known for his detailed research and realistic cinematic execution, making him careful about the political nuances of his screenplays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The actor noted that while the story aligns with national security themes, associating the creative text with official administrative offices like the PMO is factually incorrect and undermines the hard work of the film’s creative department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

High-Octane Action Blockbuster Under Production<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dhurandhar is being mounted as a massive action-thriller, boasting an ensemble cast that features prominent Bollywood stars, including Ranveer Singh, Sanjay Dutt, Akshaye Khanna, and Arjun Rampal. The scale of the production and the high-profile cast have made it one of the most talked-about projects in recent Hindi cinema.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Industry analysts observe that films rooted in real-world geopolitical operations or national defense consistently attract intense public scrutiny prior to release. The clarification from a senior cast member like Bedi is seen as a strategic move to ensure that the project is judged purely on its artistic and cinematic merit rather than political speculation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What happens next<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Active filming for Dhurandhar is progressing across various domestic and international locations under tight security protocols to prevent further plot leaks. The production house and director Aditya Dhar are expected to release the first official look, character posters, and an outline of the theatrical release schedule later this year as post-production timelines get locked in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Veteran actor Rakesh Bedi has cleared the air surrounding Aditya Dhar’s upcoming movie Dhurandhar. He strongly rejected rumors that the film’s script originated from the Prime Minister’s Office.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1235,"featured_media":18199,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_eb_seo_keywords":"Rakesh Bedi Dhurandhar movie, Aditya Dhar next film script, Dhurandhar PMO rumors, Ranveer Singh upcoming movies, Aditya Dhar director controversy, Bollywood political action thriller, Entertainment News, Bollywood News, Tollywood News, OTT Release, Movie Review, Web Series Update","footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[5988,502,5822,5989,5272,5986],"class_list":["post-18198","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","tag-aditya-dhar","tag-bollywood","tag-entertainment-news","tag-rakesh-bedi","tag-ranveer-singh","tag-upcoming-movies"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thebengalstory.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18198","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thebengalstory.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thebengalstory.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thebengalstory.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1235"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thebengalstory.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18198"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/thebengalstory.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18198\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18200,"href":"https:\/\/thebengalstory.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18198\/revisions\/18200"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thebengalstory.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18199"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thebengalstory.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18198"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thebengalstory.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18198"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thebengalstory.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18198"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}