Akshaye Khanna’s entry scene in controversial Indian film Dhurandhar has become a talking point across social media, with fans sharing clips of the actor dancing during a sequence in the film.
In an interview, Danish Pandor, who plays Akshaye’s on-screen brother Uzair Baloch, revealed that the dance was not part of the script.
Danish said the sequence was filmed in Leh-Ladakh, with Vijay Ganguly choreographing the track. “Aditya sir was explaining the shot to Akshaye sir. The whole choreography was happening, and in the middle of that, Akshaye sir asked Aditya, ‘Can I dance?’ Aditya sir said, ‘Do whatever you like,’” Danish recalled.
During the take, Akshaye observed the other dancers and began performing steps on his own. Danish said everyone on set was stunned, and the team applauded after the shot.
In the scene, Akshaye, playing Rehman Dakait, steps out of a car in a black suit, greets the crowd, and unexpectedly joins a group of dancers before taking his seat. The song, Fa9la by Flipperachi, had been released in 2024 but went viral after the film’s release on December 5, 2025. Ranveer Singh, who plays Hamza Ali Mazari, shared the clip on Instagram, noting the track from the movie.
The entry has also drawn comparisons with a 1989 charity concert in Lahore, Pakistan, where Vinod Khanna danced alongside Rekha, Imran Khan, and Javed Miandad. Social media users highlighted similarities between Vinod’s moves and Akshaye’s sequence. One user on X wrote, “NVM I got it, Akshaye Khanna has copied his father in Dhurandhar,” and shared clips from both performances.
The sequence has generated reactions from Pakistani viewers as well. One comment noted, “Filmmakers must be unaware of the MQM situation in Karachi.” Another user posted on X , “I am convinced that Pakistan is the bread and butter of Bollywood. The unhinged obsession this country has with Pakistan is quite flattering. Peek, obsessed, crazy, ex-energy.”
Another stated, “No matter our internal differences, no one, including India, gets to insult our country, our forces, or our leaders. We may disagree at home, but we stand united against any external hostility.”