Rakesh Bedi Responds to Viral Backlash Over Kissing His Dhurandhar Co-Star Sara Arjun

A controversy involving veteran actor Rakesh Bedi has emerged. He has publicly kissed his much younger co-star Sara Arjun, who is 51 years younger than him. During the film's trailer launch event in November 2025, Rakesh Bedi greeted Sara Arjun—who plays his on-screen daughter—with a hug and a peck/kiss on the shoulder. A video clip of this moment went viral on social media, leading to widespread backlash.

Netizens accused Bedi of inappropriate behavior or misconduct, with some calling it "creepy" and creating memes/trolls that persisted for over a month.

In response, Bedi dismissed the criticism as "stupid," "foolish," and "crazy." Their warm, father-daughter-like rapport both on and off screen. The gesture was purely paternal affection from an elderly man toward a young girl, misinterpreted by viewers, suggesting that the fault lies in the viewer's perception. Sara's parents (actor Raj Arjun and Sanya) were present at the event, questioning why he would do anything with ill intent publicly on stage.