Actor Rakesh Bedi praised Akshaye Khanna's performance in the spy thriller 'Dhurandhar,' comparing him to Shatrughan Sinha and noting villains are often more loved than heroes. The film, directed by Aditya Dhar and also starring Sanjay Dutt and R Madhavan, has surpassed ₹500 crore at the box office within three weeks of its December 5, 2025 release.