The success of Dhurandhar 2 The Revenge has brought record-breaking box office numbers, but it has also created a new controversy. After the film’s release, one character in particular has become a major talking point. Viewers are discussing the role of Jameel Jamali, played by veteran actor Rakesh Bedi, and many believe the character may have a real-life connection.
Several reports and social media posts claimed that the character could be inspired by Pakistani politician Nabil Gabol. The rumours spread quickly online, and now Gabol himself has reacted. His response video has gone viral and added more attention to the film, which is already dominating the box office.
Nabil Gabol Reacts To Jameel Jamali’s Link In Dhurandhar 2
The controversy started when fans began comparing Jameel Jamali with Nabil Gabol. Some online discussions suggested that the character was loosely based on real people from Lyari in Karachi. Because of these claims, many users started tagging Gabol on social media and asking for his reaction.
In a video shared by a Pakistani media account on Instagram, Gabol said he was not happy with how the character was shown in the film. He also said that the culture of Lyari was not shown correctly. He said, “Main bilkul khush nahi hu. Ek toh ye humari Lyari ka culture nahi hai, yahan koi Baloch Punjabi nahi bolta hai. Lyari ke culture mein mera ek bada hi dabang role tha. Dabang tarike se Lyari mein siyasat maine ki hai lekin movie mein ek chaplusi vala kirdaar dikhaya gaya. Toh woh role mere pe fit baithta nahi hai.”
He also spoke about the character inspired by Abdul Rehman, also known as Rehman Dakait, whose role in the first film was played by Akshaye Khanna. Talking about that part of the story, Gabol said, “Abdul Rehman ka bhi jo bataya..main usse qareeb se jaanta tha. Uske waqt mein, jab Rehman hota hai, puri raat hum yahan baith kar kachairiyaan karte the. Koi dehshat nahi thi, ye toh Abdul Rehman ke baad hua. Gang war uske baad aayi. Rehman ye sab karta tha aman ke liye, aman committee banaya. Lekin uske baad jo aaye vo log ne galat rang de diya usko.. gang war ka naam de diya.”
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Film’s Box Office Success And Dhurandhar 3 Rumours
Despite the controversy, Dhurandhar 2 is doing extremely well in theatres. The film is directed by Aditya Dhar and opened with a huge Rs 102.55 cr on Day 1. It earned Rs 80.72 cr on Friday, then jumped to Rs 113 cr on Saturday and Rs 114.85 cr on Sunday.
After five days, the film’s India net collection reached Rs 519.12 cr, while the India gross crossed Rs 619.76 cr. Overseas collections are also strong, with around Rs 210 cr. This takes the worldwide total to nearly Rs 829.76 cr in just five days, which makes it one of the biggest hits of the year.
Because of the huge success, rumours about Dhurandhar 3 also started spreading online. A viral post claimed that the next part, titled Dhurandhar: The Final Chapter, would release soon. However, the makers have denied these reports.
Casting director Mukesh Chhabra reacted to the viral post and said, “Aisa kuch nahi hone wala. Bohot sare rumours hai (Nothing of the sort is going to happen. There are a lot of rumours).” He also said that any official announcement will be made only by the team.
Meanwhile, the film is getting praise from many stars, including Rajinikanth, Vijay Deverakonda, Allu Arjun, Mahesh Babu, SS Rajamouli and Anupam Kher.
