Dhurandhar continues to gain momentum at the box office, and one moment from the film is trending across all social media platform and the hearts of the fans and that is Akshaye Khanna’s viral entry scene, where the actor unexpectedly breaks into a brief dance. According to actor Danish Pandor, who also stars in the film, the dance moment was entirely improvised.
Pandor, who plays Uzair Baloch in the Aditya Dhar–directed spy thriller, told Filmygyan that the fan-favourite sequence was never choreographed. In his words, “He did all of that on his own. Full choreography was happening and in the middle of that Akshaye sir asked Aditya, ‘can I dance?’ Aditya said, ‘whatever you feel like doing.’ So everyone is dancing and he looks at everyone and then he starts dancing on his own. And we were all awestruck.”
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The scene that turned into a viral sensation
In the film, Khanna appears as Rehman Dakait, a powerful Pakistani crime lord. His introduction shows him stepping out of a car in a black suit, offering a calm salam, and watching a traditional dance performance before casually joining in for a few unexpected steps. The relaxed confidence of the moment, captured with Ranveer Singh in the same frame, has turned it into one of the most replayed clips from the film.
The music behind the viral moment is trending, too
The track used in the scene is “FA9LA”, performed by Bahrain-based rapper Flipperachi. The song has surged in popularity after being featured in the film, with renewed global interest after Ranveer Singh shared the clip on Instagram and wrote:
“So here’s ‘THAT’ track from the movie… FLIPPERACHI.” The comments ranged from “Absolute banger. Amazingly choreographed and shot” to “He comes once or twice a year, but what an actor… very, very underrated.” Several users also drew comparisons to Bobby Deol’s viral “Jamal Kudu” moment from Animal.
Flipperachi, known for his Khaleeji hip-hop style, has now gained a substantial wave of listeners in India, further boosting the film’s ongoing buzz.
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Dhurandhar’s magnetic effect
Released on December 5, the film has drawn strong word-of-mouth for its performances and execution. Directed by Aditya Dhar, the movie follows an Indian spy who is trying to infiltrate into a terror network in Lyari, Pakistan. The cast includes Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal, R. Madhavan, Rakesh Bedi, and newcomer Sara Arjun.
Akshaye Khanna’s improvised dance has added a surprising layer of charm to the film’s gritty narrative as well as cementing his return as one of Bollywood’s most magnetic performers.
