Aditya Dhar-directed Dhurandhar franchise takes inspiration from real events and personalities from India and Pakistan. They’re from the geopolitical world.
While the director uses real names, such as Dawood Ibrahim, creative liberty has been taken with most people. Dhurandhar 2 also picks leaves from India’s history with Pakistan and adds spectacle, drama and action to chapters inspired by real events. Though there is no confirmation as to who is the inspiration for Ranveer Singh’s Hamza Ali Mazari or
, the female protagonist, Yalina Jamali, is said to be based on Maheen Gabol.
Yalina Jamali inspired by Maheen Gabol?
Maheen, one of the daughters of
, is away from politics. Not much about her is known in public. The Gabol family has been private about their personal affairs. It is said that Maheen had an affair with a gang member of Uzair Baloch. When Nabil got to know about her relationship with the alleged Indian spy, he sent her to Kuwait to remain away from the public eye. In December 2025, Maheen got married to Maula Bux Soomro, the grandson of the late Ellahi Bux Soomro, a veteran Pakistani politician and former Speaker of the National Assembly.
Who is Maheen Gabol married to?
Interestingly, Maheen got married to Maula on December 5, 2025, which is also the release date of Dhurandhar Part 1. As per reports, Maula Bux is active in local Sindh politics and has been associated with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).
Who is Nabil Gabol?
Nabil Gabol is a politician from the Pakistan People’s Party. He was a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan for multiple terms between 2002 and 2024, as well as a member of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh.
‘s character in Dhurandhar 2 is loosely based on him. But Gabol is not an Indian spy like Bedi’s Jameel Jamali.
Yalina Jamali’s story in Dhurandhar 2
In Dhurandhar Part 1, Hamza, an Indian spy disguised as Rehman Dakait’s gang member, meets Yalina, an aspiring doctor and the only daughter of Jameel. They fall in love. She is unaware of his identity. But in the second part, Yalina and Hamza have a child. She also learns that Hamza is Jaskirat Singh Rangi and his purpose of living as a Baloch in Pakistan. She decides to protect his identity. Yalina is the last person Hamza calls before the film ends. When Jameel’s identity as an R&AW spy is disclosed, he asks Jaskirat to forget Yalina and their son. Will she remarry after separating from Hamza? Her story could continue if Aditya sanctions Dhurandhar 3!