📌 Key Points
- Paresh Rawal responded to comparisons between his role in ‘Uri’ and R Madhavan’s in ‘Dhurandhar’.
- Fans humorously reacted to Rawal’s response to the comparison.
- Aditya Dhar clarified that AI generated an image showing a character smoking with a turban, respecting Sikh sentiments.
- ‘Dhurandhar 2’ is currently playing in theaters after its release on March 19.
A comparison between Paresh Rawal’s role in ‘Uri: The Surgical Strike’ and R Madhavan’s performance in ‘Dhurandhar’ ignited a social media discussion. Rawal responded humorously, while director Aditya Dhar addressed concerns regarding a potentially offensive AI-generated image.
Rawal’s Response to Madhavan Comparison Goes Viral
Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar and Dhurandhar: The Revenge have become two of the highest-grossing Indian films of all time, especially in Hindi. Amid this come comparisons with his 2019 film Uri: The Surgical Strike. When an X (formerly Twitter) user compared Paresh Rawal ’s role based on the National Security Advisor of India, Ajit Doval, in Uri to R Madhavan ’s in Dhurandhar, the former responded.
Fans of his role thought his response was hilarious, with one person commenting, “Ajit Doval is like the Bond franchise. It’s an honor to play Bond. Roger Moore, Sean Connery, Pierce brosnan & Daniel Craig. Similarly you should be proud :)” “Sir, phones had it coming, I guess,” joked another. One X user commented, “I think he is the best Doval. Pareshji has the personality and gravitas,” while another disagreed, writing, “No offense to Paresh Rawal..but Madhavan did a better job.”
Fans React to the ‘Uri’ and ‘Dhurandhar’ Debate
“I am certain that during this scene, before delivering the lines, Aditya Dhar, who takes more care of these things than I do, told me to put out the cigarette well in advance. He said no smoke would come out of my mouth, no smoke would appear on screen, and there would be no cigarette in my hand because it is very pure and sacred for us,” clarified Madhavan.
Aditya Dhar Clarifies AI Image Controversy
After that, Ranveer’s character Jaskirat Singh Rangi, alias Hamza Ali Mazari, was also accused of smoking while wearing a pagdi (turban). Aditya clarified that the image was generated by AI and that the film’s team had the utmost respect for the Sikh community. Dhurandhar 2 is running in theatres after its release on March 19.
The comparison sparked humorous reactions and a reminder of cultural sensitivities. With ‘Dhurandhar 2’ in theaters and reflections on past roles, the conversation highlights the evolving landscape of Indian cinema and audience perceptions.
