Dhurandhar 2: Aditya Dhar gave Rakesh Bedi his best comic role ever, with a catch

Rakesh Bedi's Jameel Jamali in Dhurandhar: The Revenge steals every frame with comic expressions and quirky dialogues, providing relief amid high-octane drama and gore. The actor's job, though, runs deeper in the script.

There are some characters you don’t expect much from, but the moment they show up on screen, the entire theatre lights up with laughter. That’s exactly what happens every time Jameel Jamali, played by Rakesh Bedi, walks into a scene in Dhurandhar: The Revenge.

(Spoiler alert: Plot giveaways ahead)

In a film packed with violence, espionage and political drama, his presence feels like a much-needed breather – effortless, entertaining, and surprisingly important to the story. You settle for Bedi being back to vintage form as a comedian in Aditya Dhar's film, though the deeper context about all that he does – unless you saw it coming in advance – explodes in your face right at the end.

But let's talk of Jameel Jamali as we mostly see him over the two films. Set in a high-stakes world of spies and power games, Dhurandhar: The Revenge, like its predecessor, Dhurandhar, leans heavily towards intense drama. Bedi’s Jameel Jamali cuts through that tension with perfectly-timed humour. As a loud, slightly over-the-top politician from Karachi, Jamali doesn’t just crack jokes – he becomes the moment audiences wait for.

Whether it’s his expressions, his body language, or the way he delivers even the simplest lines, everything lands with a funny twist. It’s no surprise that viewers actually cheer when he appears, even if he’s doing absolutely nothing (well, he is, actually – but you realise the deeper details of his antics only much later).

A big part of Bedi's popularity as Jamali comes from his quirky, unforgettable lines.