Controversy erupts at Dhurandhar's trailor launch event: 71-year-old actor's kiss with Sara Arjun sparks debate

New Delhi (The Uttam Hindu) - Actor Rakesh Bedi, who is currently in the news for his role in the film Dhurandhar, recently made headlines due to a controversy that erupted during the trailer launch event. A video of him with 20-year-old actress Sara Arjun during the event went viral on social media, leading to severe criticism and trolling. Rakesh Bedi has now responded to the matter.

What happened at the trailer launch event?

The film's star cast was present at the trailer launch of Dhurandhar. During the event, Rakesh Bedi kissed 20-year-old actress and the film's leading lady, Sara Arjun, on the shoulder. As soon as the video went viral, reactions were mixed on social media, and the actor was criticized.

Rakesh Bedi clarified the controversy. Speaking about the controversy, Rakesh Bedi stated that Sara plays his daughter in the film and is much younger than him. He added that their relationship during the shooting was always that of a father and daughter. According to Bedi, "Whenever we met, we hugged each other, as is the case between a father and daughter. The same intimacy was there on the day of the event. However, some people took it the wrong way. If the viewer's thinking is flawed, it's not my fault."

Rakesh Bedi also clarified that Sara Arjun's parents were present at the event on the day the incident occurred. He said, "Why would I do this to someone in public with malicious intent, especially when their parents were present? It's common these days to create unnecessary issues on social media."