Saumya Tandon reveals she actually slapped Akshaye Khanna for a scene in Dhurandhar; shares BTS pics

Taking to her X handle, Saumya shared pictures from her entry scene in the film and opened up about what the sequence meant to her.

Actress Saumya Tandon, who was recently seen in Dhurandhar playing Akshaye Khanna’s wife, has shared an interesting behind-the-scenes detail about one of the film’s most impactful scenes featuring the two actors.

A particularly moving exchange between Saumya Tandon and Akshaye Khanna, in which her character confronts her husband after a terrible personal tragedy, is one of the many scenes that have struck a chord with viewers. Viewers have focused especially on the scene's intensity.

In order to maintain the rawness and authenticity of the scene, Saumya has now disclosed that the forceful slap depicted in the movie was shot in a single take.

Taking to her X handle, Saumya shared pictures from her entry scene in the film and opened up about what the sequence meant to her. She wrote, "1. This was my entry scene in the film, and the amount of love it has received has truly overwhelmed me. In this scene, I felt everything at once- anger towards my husband for being the reason behind our son’s death, helpless desperation, and the deep, shared pain between us. And yes, I slapped Akshay once-for real- during his close-up, after Aditya insisted it had to be authentic. I was hoping to cheat, but no such luck. My breakdown close-up was done in a single take."

1. This was my entry scene in the film, and the amount of love it has received has truly overwhelmed me. In this scene, I felt everything at once- anger towards my husband for being the reason behind our son’s death, helpless desperation, and the deep, shared pain between us.… pic.twitter.com/wXUsuIRdbR

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— Saumya Tandon (@saumyatandon) December 21, 2025

In another still, Saumya is seen seated on the floor during a prayer meeting scene held after her son’s death. Reflecting on the emotional toll of that moment, she wrote, “2. This was the prayer meeting after my son’s demise. The pain I felt in that moment stayed with me-it came straight from the heart.”

Directed by Aditya Dhar, Dhurandhar traces the journey of Indian spy Hamza, played by Ranveer Singh, who goes deep undercover in Pakistan to infiltrate the gang led by Rehman Dakait. The film draws inspiration from real-life events such as the 2001 Parliament attack and the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, presenting a gripping and tense portrayal of the India–Pakistan conflict.

Also read: Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar enters global top 10, becomes 10th highest-grossing Indian film ever

The stellar star cast of the film includes Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal, Rakesh Bedi, R Madhavan, and actress Sara Arjun in crucial roles.

Dhurandhar has raked in more than Rs 500 crore at the box office in India, and has made the record for becoming the fastest Hindi film to cross Rs 500 since its release on December 5. Fans are eagerly waiting for part 2, which is set to release in March 2026.