There is something wrong in the eye of the beholder – Obnews

By Samira Vishwas On Dec 19, 2025

Veteran Bollywood actor Rakesh Bedi is recently in the news for a viral video and the controversy related to it. This matter is related to the promotional event of his recent film ‘Dhurandhar’. A video went viral on social media, in which Rakesh and his co-star Sara Arjun were seen talking on stage. Parts of the video were presented in different contexts, leading to trolling and criticism.

Viral video and trolling

The conversation between Rakesh Bedi and Sara Arjun in the viral video was misrepresented by some users and memes and trolls started being created on social media. Many people objected to this and made sharp comments against the actor. After watching the video, some people called it an example of inappropriate behavior, while many said that it was merely a part of a promotional event.

Rakesh Bedi’s answer

Rakesh Bedi immediately reacted to this trolling. He said, “There is an error in the eye of the beholder. This video was only part of a promotional event and there was no inappropriate behavior in it. People are misinterpreting it from their own perspective.”

The actor clarified that he has always followed professionalism in his career and his every activity on stage is only for film promotion and entertainment. He also said that sometimes things are presented out of context on social media, and this became the reason for this controversy.

Importance of ‘Dhurandhar’ event

This promotional event of the film ‘Dhurandhar’ was organized to increase the reach of the film among the audience and media. Actors, directors and co-stars were all present in it. Rakesh Bedi’s spontaneity and natural conversation on stage impressed the fans a lot. However, some fanatic users misinterpreted it and the video went viral.

Industry and fans reaction

Rakesh Bedi’s fans and many Bollywood actors supported him on social media. Fans wrote that Rakesh has always adopted a respectful and professional attitude and there was no wrong intention in the viral video. Critics also believe that entertainment and light-hearted conversation are common at promotional events, and that it is wrong to interpret it as personal or inappropriate.