Akshaye Khanna has done it again — quietly, almost effortlessly, he’s taken over the internet with a single entrance. His appearance as Rehman Dakait in Dhurandhar has exploded across social platforms, turning into one of those rare movie moments that people can’t stop replaying, remixing, or talking about.
It’s honestly wild how fast it spread. The clip — Khanna walking in to the thundering Bahraini rap track FA9LA — hit timelines like a storm. One moment you’re scrolling through your feed, the next thing you know, you’ve seen five edits, three memes, and someone’s attempt at copying that now-viral hook step. And that’s not an exaggeration. The scene has become the standout moment of the film, overshadowing even the bigger names in the cast.
Fans are calling his entry “iconic,” “spine-chilling,” “too stylish for a villain” — pick any adjective, it’s probably been used already. Critics are just as impressed, with some saying Khanna hasn’t looked this commanding on screen in years. It’s the mix of calm menace and sly swagger that gets you. He doesn’t raise his voice, he doesn’t rush; he just arrives… and suddenly the air changes.
What also helped push the moment into viral territory is that little dance beat he follows in the scene. Turns out, that wasn’t even scripted — Khanna apparently improvised it on set. And of course, the internet grabbed it instantly. Before long, TikTok and Instagram were full of people trying to recreate it, some quite impressively and others… well, let’s just say they tried.
Industry folks are chiming in too. A few filmmakers have openly praised the performance, with one even saying Khanna “deserves an Oscar” for the intensity he brings to the character. Maybe that sounds dramatic — but if you’ve watched the scene, you get where the sentiment comes from.
What’s interesting is that Rehman Dakait isn’t just another fictional villain. The character draws loose inspiration from real underworld figures, which adds a darker edge to the whole portrayal. And Khanna leans into that — not in an over-the-top, Bollywood-evil-laugh kind of way, but with a subtle, unnerving presence that sticks with you longer than you expect.
In a movie packed with stars, it’s Akshaye Khanna’s few minutes of screen time that have turned into the cultural moment of the week. And with Dhurandhar still running strong, this wave probably isn’t dying down anytime soon.
