Updated On: 05 December, 2025 05:31 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
As Dhurandhar was released following a string of controversies, actor Rakesh Bedi has now claimed that the film is inspired by the life of Major Mohit Singh. He added that although the film is inspired, it is not based on the Ashoka Chakra awardee

Rakesh Bedi in Dhurandhar
Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar has finally hit the screens amid a series of controversies. The most talked-about among them was Major Mohit Sharma`s parents claiming that the film took inspiration from their son, despite the director Aditya Dhar`s denial. The court and CBFC also ruled out the possibility of the film taking inspiration. Amid this, now actor Rakesh Bedi made a fresh statement about its inspiration.
Speaking to ITV Blink, Rakesh Bedi stated that while the movie is not based on the life of Major Mohit Sharma, it does take inspiration from his journey. Bedi said, “Every film has a mother film. Sholay’s mother film was Seven Samurai… or Five Man Army. Kahin na kahin se toh koi bhi film inspire hoti hai. Har cheez kahin na kahin se inspire hoti hai, lekin uska matlab yeh nahi ki uske upar bani hai yeh film. (Every film is inspired by something or the else. Everything is inspired, but that does not mean it is based on it)"