'He Was Nothing In Front Of Aslam’: Noreen Aslam Criticizes Rehman Dakait’s Portrayal In Dhurandhar

Noreen Aslam — widow of late Karachi police officer Chaudhry Aslam — has expressed strong objections to how Rehman Dakait is depicted in the film Dhurandhar. While the movie is garnering widespread attention, especially for the intense performance of Akshaye Khanna as Rehman, Noreen insists the portrayal is wildly exaggerated and misleading. 

On a Pakistani podcast, she stated bluntly:

“Rehman is not as big a don as portrayed in the movie. He was nothing in front of Aslam. Everyone knows about the murders he did in public view but still he wasn't a big deal. He was powerful only in a specific area.” 

Noreen reiterated that although Dakait was indeed a criminal — involved in extortion and kidnappings — he was never the larger-than-life figure the film makes him out to be. She contrasted this with her husband’s legacy: Chaudhry Aslam was a courageous and respected police officer whose name struck fear in criminals and terrorists alike. 

Moreover, she took issue with derogatory language reportedly used in the film to describe her husband — words she called disrespectful not only to him, but also to his mother. She added that if she finds any misrepresentation or what she considers propaganda in the movie, she will not hesitate to take legal action. 

The film presents Rehman Dakait (born Sardar Abdul Rehman Baloch) as a ruthless gangster from Karachi’s Lyari area who allegedly committed heinous acts — including the murder of his own mother, and even more gruesome acts of violence.  After his death at age 34 in a police shootout, his cousin Uzair Baloch is said to have taken over the gang.

In sum: while the film draws on real events and real criminal figures, Noreen Aslam believes the dramatization crosses a line — inflating Rehman’s status and tarnishing her husband’s reputation. She sees the portrayal as unfair, misleading, and disrespectful to her family’s memory. 

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