Beyond the earnings of "Dhurandhar," the film's cast is also being discussed. Today, we're going to tell you about a character in Ranveer Singh's film, Uzair Baloch, who was close to the Rehman Dakait. Actor Danish Pandor plays Uzair Baloch in the film.
Who is gangster Uzair Baloch?
For decades, stories of gang warfare, poverty, and neglect have been common in Karachi's Lyari area. People here have longed for basic necessities like clean water and employment. Against this backdrop, the name of Uzair Baloch, who lived a life of luxury, emerged.
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He built a four-story, luxurious house in Lyari, complete with a swimming pool, using his earnings from extortion and drug dealing, while the surrounding residents struggled with water shortages.
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This contradiction was revealed in a rare 2012 interview conducted by journalist Noor-ul-Arifeen. Following the success of "Dhurandhar," this interview is back in the news.
Old interview of Uzair Baloch goes viral
When asked about his sources of income in the interview, Uzair said, "I am a transporter, a land owner, and an extractor in Dubai." When the journalist mentioned the water shortage in Lyari and the water counter in his home, Uzair replied, "Allah has given me these things. I distribute them among my people. Let me show how much people love me and how much I have given them."
Allegations against Uzair Baloch
Uzair described himself as a public servant and said, "Today you called me a don. This is the result of serving the public." Regarding the murder allegations, he said, "I didn't even kill an ant. If raising voice against unemployment and helping people means being a murderer, that's your choice."
In reality, Uzair was a dangerous gangster in Karachi. After the death of his elder brother, Rehman Dakat, he took over the gang and the People's Amaan Committee. He was linked to several brutal murders, including the brutal killing of Arshad Pappu.
Take a look at the rare video:
Arrest of Uzair Baloch
By 2014, Uzair fled the country after being booked in more than 50 cases. He returned from Dubai in 2015 after being arrested. In 2020, he was sentenced to 12 years in prison. He was recently acquitted in the 2012 arms case due to lack of evidence, but remains in jail in other cases. Danish Pandor now plays Uzair in Aditya Dhar's film "Dhurandhar." The film ends with Uzair, the brother of Rehman the dacoit, unknowingly embracing his brother's killer.