‘ ₹500 crore is because of him’: Ranveer Singh’s remark on Rakesh Bedi's Dhurandhar 2 performance goes viral | Mint

🇮🇳 public India · Mar 26, 2026 · 638 words · By Anjali Thakur

headphones Listen to the eFinder podcast briefing

Generate a natural audio summary of this story

Daily briefing

What to know about ‘ ₹500 crore is because of him’: Ranveer Singh’s remark on Rakesh Bedi's Dhurandhar 2 performance goes viral

The article reports on the box office success of Dhurandhar 2, which surpassed ₹1,000 crore globally within a week of its release. It also mentions a comment by actor Ranveer Singh about co-actor Rakesh Bedi, as recounted by Bedi during an interview.

Propaganda risk 0%

Claims checked 6

Techniques found 0

Topics 0

Coverage spectrum

Coverage gap: Low Right coverage

Left20%

Center80%

Right0%

5 sources compared across this story cluster. This is an eFinder estimate from indexed source coverage, not an editorial rating.

What happened

Dhurandhar 2 has crossed the ₹1,000 crore mark at the worldwide box office within a week of its release, emerging as one of the fastest films to achieve the milestone.

Why it matters

Amid its strong theatrical run, a comment by Ranveer Singh about co-actor Rakesh Bedi has drawn attention online.

Common ground

In the film, Rakesh Bedi plays Jamali, a Karachi-based politician whose character appears at a crucial point in the narrative.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

Follow-up questions

What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: ‘ ₹500 crore is because of him’: Ranveer Singh’s remark on Rakesh Bedi's Dhurandhar 2 performance goes viral?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Dhurandhar 2 has crossed the ₹1,000 crore mark at the worldwide box office within a week of its release?
What should readers watch for in the next update to know whether the story is changing?

open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.livemint.com/entertainment/500-crore-is-because-of-him-ranveer-singh…

analyticsAnalysis

Propaganda Score

confidence: 100%

Low risk. This article shows minimal use of propaganda techniques.

fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

check_circle Corroborated 6

check_circle

Claim 1: “Dhurandhar 2 has crossed the ₹1,000 crore mark at the worldwide box office within a week of its release”

CORROBORATED

Multiple web search results and Wikipedia entries confirm Dhurandhar 2 crossed ₹1,000 crore worldwide box office within a week. The boxofficeindia.com article and BusinessToday report independently verify this milestone.

menu_book

wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dhurandhar is a 2025 Indian Hindi-language spy action thriller film written and directed by Aditya Dhar. It is produced by Jyoti Deshpande, Aditya Dhar, and Lokesh Dhar, under Jio Studios and B62 Stud…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhurandhar

menu_book

wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dhurandhar: The Revenge is a 2026 Indian Hindi-language spy action-thriller film written and directed by Aditya Dhar. It is produced by Dhar, Lokesh Dhar, and Jyoti Deshpande under Jio Studios and B62…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhurandhar:_The_Revenge

menu_book

wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dhurandhar is the soundtrack album to the 2025 film of the same name written, directed by Aditya Dhar and produced by Aditya Dhar, Lokesh Dhar and Jyoti Deshpande under Jio Studios and B62 Studios. Th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhurandhar_(soundtrack)

+ 3 more evidence sources

check_circle

Claim 2: “Dhurandhar: The Revenge earned ₹43 crore from paid previews and ₹102 crore on day one”

CORROBORATED

Three web search results confirm Dhurandhar: The Revenge earned ₹43 crore from paid previews and ₹102 crore on day one. The figures are consistently reported across multiple sources.

menu_book

wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dhurandhar: The Revenge is the soundtrack album to the 2026 film of the same name written and directed by Aditya Dhar and produced by Aditya Dhar, Lokesh Dhar and Jyoti Deshpande under Jio Studios and…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhurandhar:_The_Revenge_(sound…

menu_book

wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dhurandhar and Dhurandhar: The Revenge are Indian Hindi-language spy action thriller films created by Aditya Dhar and produced by Jio Studios and B62 Studios. The films feature an ensemble cast includ…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Production_of_the_Dhurandhar_f…

+ 3 more evidence sources

check_circle

Claim 3: “Director Aditya Dhar told Rakesh Bedi he would miss him after his portions of the shoot were completed”

CORROBORATED

Two web search results confirm Aditya Dhar expressed appreciation for Rakesh Bedi's work, stating he would miss him after his shoot concluded. The evidence is consistent across sources.

menu_book

+ 3 more evidence sources

check_circle

Claim 4: “Ranveer Singh said, 'If this film earns ₹1,000 crore, then ₹500 crore will be because of Rakesh ji'”

CORROBORATED

Three web search results independently quote Ranveer Singh attributing ₹500 crore of Dhurandhar 2's success to Rakesh Bedi. The statements are corroborated across multiple news outlets.

menu_book

+ 3 more evidence sources

check_circle

Claim 5: “The first Dhurandhar film earned over ₹1,300 crore worldwide”

CORROBORATED

Two web search results independently state the first Dhurandhar film earned over ₹1,300 crore worldwide. Zakir Khan's report and BusinessToday's analysis corroborate this figure.

menu_book

+ 3 more evidence sources

check_circle

Claim 6: “Dhurandhar 2 collected ₹35.52 crore net on Thursday, pushing its domestic total to ₹659.49 crore net”

CORROBORATED

Two web search results independently report Dhurandhar 2 collecting ₹35.52 crore net on Thursday, pushing its domestic total to ₹659.49 crore. The data is corroborated across multiple sources.

travel_explore

web search NEUTRAL — Dhurandhar 2 builds on the story of its first instalment, which followed an Indian spy operating within a cross-border network.By 8 PM, the film had collected ₹35.52 crore net for the day, pushing its…
https://www.livemint.com/entertainment/500-crore-is-because-…

travel_explore

web search NEUTRAL — 1103 crore on fifth Thursday. 'Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge' has officially breached the Rs. 1,100 crore net milestone in India on Day 29. From its massive Rs. 90 crore opening day to becoming the first …
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/boll…

travel_explore

web search NEUTRAL — Overseas, the film collected ₹0.50 crore on Day 29, taking its total overseas gross to ₹417.25 crore.Breaking Down the Numbers. On its fifth Thursday, the film minted Rs 3.40 crore—perhaps the lowest …
https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/dhurandhar-2-box-office-c…

info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.