Dhurandhar choreographer reveals Akshaye Khanna used oxygen cylinder for viral song, here’s why

Akshaye Khanna's viral song FA9LA is making buzz on the internet for all the right reasons. From his mesmerising character introduction to the upbeat music and smooth dance moves, the Bahrain song by Flipperachi has taken the internet by storm. Akshaye Khanna’s performance as Rehman Dakait in Dhurandhar grabbed eyeballs. Choreographer Vijay Ganguly recently spilled the beans on the behind-the-scenes of the song. He shared the challenges of shooting in cold weather in Ladakh, which made Akshaye carry an oxygen cylinder with him.

Vijay Ganguly on Akshaye Khanna’s challenges for FA9LA

Akshaye Khanna’s swaggy entry in the Bahraini hip-hop track titled FA9LA created a wave on Instagram as fans danced their hearts out to the upbeat song. It is also one of the trending tracks on social media right now. In a recent interview with Mid-Day, choreographer Vijay Ganguly revealed that Akshaye Khanna carried a small oxygen cylinder while shooting for the song in Ladakh to maintain his oxygen level in the high altitude. "Akshaye would carry a small oxygen cylinder with him. When we were shooting this song, his oxygen level had dropped. So, after every shot, he would put the oxygen mask on. He did the sequence unflinchingly, and then went home," Vijay told the news portal.

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Vijay also shared how Akshaye improvised the entire song with his own inputs and precision. Everything seems to pay off well, as the song turned out to be captivating and also succeeded in winning the hearts of fans.

Interestingly, Akshaye was supposed to just enter between the local dancers and then sit on his throne after being crowned the Sher-E-Baloch. The entire track was completed in around 2 hours, and Akshaye Khanna gave his best.

Sharing about the song, the choreographer added, "The song is a celebration of Akshaye’s character being crowned as the Sher-E-Baloch. Originally, he was supposed to enter, walk through the dancers, and sit on the throne. Seeing the scene’s mood and the dancers’ performance, the fantastic actor that Akshaye is, he said he would dance a bit when he walks in. None of us knew what he was going to do. Akshaye entered the scene, took it from that point, and spontaneously performed."

Dhurandhar plot and cast

Ranveer Singh’s action thriller Dhurandhar recently hit the screens on December 5. Helmed by URI director Aditya Dhar, Dhurandhar centers around spy agents, covert missions, and high-stakes quests. Ranveer Singh plays the lead with debutant Sara Arjun. The star-studded ensemble cast also features Arjun Rampal, R Madhavan, and Sanjay Dutt in pivotal roles. In an exciting announcement, the makers confirmed that the action flick is confirmed for a sequel with Dhurandhar 2.

Dhurandhar FAQs

Q: Is Dhurandhar based on a real story?

A: Yes, Dhurandhar promises to be inspired by real-life events. It is speculated to be based on India's National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and his covert operations.

Q: When to watch Dhurandhar?

A: Dhurandhar is currently available to watch in the theatres.