How Akshaye Khanna turned the ‘Fa9la’ dance sequence into a hit in a single take, choreographer reveals

Akshaye Khanna’s entry as Rahman Dakait dressed in a black Pathani with a shawl over his shoulders instantly grabbed attention. His walk set to a viral Bahraini track by Filipperachi was enough to turn him into an internet sensation. What’s surprising is that the sequence now viral was never planned as a showstopper.

In an interview with NDTV, choreographer Vijay Ganguly revealed that Akshaye’s entry in the song was completely spontaneous and filmed in a single take. Describing the actor’s working style, Vijay shared that once Akshaye steps onto the set, he is fully immersed in his character. “Doesn’t go to the van, he doesn’t wander around and is always in character”, the choreographer said.

The Fa9la sequence shows Akshaye’s character, Rehman Dakait, stepping out of his car, walking in