'Dhurandhar' actor Hirav Mehta recalls Flipperachi shoot, says, 'Akshaye Khanna has this amazing aura'

'Dhurandhar' actor Hirav Mehta recalls Flipperachi shoot, says, 'Akshaye Khanna has this amazing aura'
Actor Hirav Mehta is gaining attention for his role in 'Dhurandhar: The Revenge'. He portrayed a BUF rebel in the film and his presence in the viral Flipperachi dance track in the first film had pushed him into the spotlight. Hirav recently opened up about the shoot of the song where he shared about Akshaye Khanna's aura and Ranveer's energry that soared it's impact.Dhurandhar 2 Movie Review

Ranveer Singh’s energy sets the tone

Talking to Bollywood Hungama, Hirav described his first interaction with Ranveer Singh on set. He praised the actor’s vibrant personality. He said, “When I went on the set, I first met Ranveer Singh sir, and obviously, his energy is power-packed. He’s always very cheerful, and everyone’s face lights up when he enters. His energy gets transferred to everyone, but when he’s in character, he’s completely locked in,” he said.
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Akshaye Khanna’s aura and focus

Hirav also spoke about working with Akshaye Khanna. He described the experience as memorable, “The way he comes on set, he has this amazing aura. He greets everyone and then instantly locks into the character.” According to Hirav, Akshaye’s calm focus stood out and his ability to switch into character impressed everyone on set.

‘Completely in the zone’ during dance

The viral Flipperachi sequence turned out to be an organic moment. Hirav revealed that Akshaye’s dance was not choreographed, “Their entry shot was done, and then we went into the tent where all the dancers were already dancing. Ranveer sir was pumping up the energy, saying, ‘Let’s go guys, let’s go!’ When it was Akshaye sir’s turn, his dance wasn’t choreographed at all. He was completely in the zone, vibing with the dancers and enjoying the moment,” he shared, adding that the rest of the actors naturally moved along with the rhythm as they entered the frame.Reflecting on the response, Hirav expressed gratitude. He said, “None of us ever imagined that this scene would break the internet among all the scenes in the film. I’m just incredibly grateful to be a part of the scene and the movie itself. Seeing audiences replay it and truly vibe with it is something I never imagined would happen.”See More: 'Dhurandhar: The Revenge' box office collection day 9 [LIVE]: Ranveer Singh, Rakesh Bedi film inches closer to netting Rs. 700 crore in India

Film crosses Rs 1000 crore milestone

Meanwhile, 'Dhurandhar' continues its strong box office run. The film has crossed the Rs 1,000 crore mark globally as reported by Sacnilk. It has become one of the fastest Indian films to achieve this feat. It now stands alongside Allu Arjun's 'Pushpa 2: The Rule' in reaching the milestone.
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