Saumya Tandon Was Terrified To Slap Akshaye Khanna In Dhurandhar
Updated on: 15 December, 2025 01:50 PM IST |Shweta Shah
Saumya Tandon opens up on slap scene in Dhurandhar
Saumya Tandon has turned the tides with her small but notable role in Dhurandhar. Akshaye Khanna, the menacing Rehman Dakait, became a well-behaved man in front of his on-screen wife, played by the actress.
Tandon stole the show with her performance, especially with the slap scene that left the audience in shock. Did you know she was extremely terrified of slapping Akshaye in the film?
In an exclusive chat with Mid-day, she opened up about the scene, what went on behind the same, and how Aditya Dhar convinced her to play the part.
Saumya Tandon recalls her first meeting with Dhar
The Bhabhiji Ghar Pe Hai actress revealed she was told her role was small, but it was the filmmaker`s conviction that prompted her to take on the part.
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“The script, honestly, wasn’t narrated to me completely because it was meant to be under wraps. I had no idea that they were going to make it in two parts. All those details were not communicated to me," she shared.
The diva further added, "I just knew the story and my part. Initially, my reaction was that this was a small role, but I was very excited to work with Aditya because he’s one of my favourite directors. Aditya told me that I hadn’t done anything like this before.”
Saumya Tandon on playing Akshaye Khanna`s on-screen wife
Calling the superstar one of her favourite actors from the 90s, Saumya shared that she was petrified of slapping him in an intense scene. This comes after they lost their first son due to Lyari`s dirty politics.
She also revealed that Akshaye and she didn`t have a chance to interact much before the shoot.
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Both the female leads legit slap men and they don`t even react. This woman wouldn`t have even watched Dhurandhar but as usual making lame points to play woman card which has no relation with the movie https://t.co/ZRtRQYbBm2 pic.twitter.com/kUTrXAyt4f
— feryy (@ffspari) December 8, 2025
“I didn’t even have time to interact with Akshaye, but I genuinely think we had great chemistry. Somehow, just through our eyes, there was so much camaraderie between the two of us. I didn’t have to work hard to build that connection because he’s such a seasoned actor. He is completely present in the moment,” she added.
Sharing more behind-the-scenes details, Saumya Tandon added, “Initially, I was trying to cheat during the slap scene. Then Aditya came to me and said, ‘Don’t fake it, just go for it.’ I looked at Akshaye and asked, ‘Should I go for it?’ and he very nonchalantly said, ‘Go for it.’ So I did. I felt terrible slapping him, but I just went ahead and did it.”
Dhurandhar has earned around 422 crore gross in India in just 10 days. The film also stars Ranveer Singh, Arjun Rampal, Sara Arjun, Sanjay Dutt, and R. Madhavan in prominent roles.
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