Choreographer Vijay Ganguly hails Akshaye’s dance in Dhurandhar
Akshaye Khanna’s dance sequence in Dhurandhar song Fa9la was one take, impromptu, last minute’: Film’s choreographer
Talking about Akshaye Khanna, Vijay Ganguly said that “once he’s in the middle of a take, he’s completely in his zone.”
Dhurandhar song Fa9la, which features Akshaye Khanna, is emerging as a favourite among the masses for the dance moves and the music. Now, amidst his interaction with the media, choreographer Vijay Ganguly, behind the song, shares details how Akshaye decided to make his character’s entry in the song and that the dance was done in “one take.”
The Dhurandhar choreographer lauds Akshaye Khanna
in a still from the Dhurandhar song Fa9la.
About Akshaye, Vijay says that “once he’s in the middle of a take, he’s completely in his zone.” He added that the actor “doesn’t go to the van, he doesn’t wander around” and is “always in character.” In the Fa9la song sequence, Akshaye’s character Rehman Dakait exits his car, walks into a celebration, then dances and is honoured with a turban.
Vijay further said that Akshaye told film director Aditya Dhar that when he would enter the venue, he would dance. “Then the camera rolled, and he did what is seen in the video. That was one take. That’s it. It was all impromptu. Everything was last-minute. We honestly never expected it to become this big.
He is still unable to digest that Fa9la is a hit. It’s literally a scene where he enters, sits, and gets coronated. That piece has gone so viral that he is flooded with calls and congratulations constantly. And that was the most effortless thing they did.
Dhurandhar follows the story of an Indian spy named Hamza who deeply infiltrates Pakistan to join Rehman Dakait’s gang. The film is inspired by real-life events, ranging from the 2001 Parliament attack and the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack, offering audiences an insight into the India-Pakistan conflict.
Besides Akshaye Khanna, it also features Ranveer Singh, Arjun Rampal Rampal, Rakesh Bedi and Sara Arjun in key roles. The second part of the film releases in theatres on 19 March 2026.
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