Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar continues to rewrite box-office history, silencing every controversy with staggering numbers and cementing its place among the biggest Hindi film successes in recent times. While Ranveer Singh has emerged as the film’s commercial face, the viral popularity of Akshaye Khanna has been one of the most talked-about outcomes of the film’s extraordinary run.

Akshaye Khanna’s portrayal of Rehman Dakait has struck a powerful chord with audiences. His intense screen presence and especially his performance in the song Fa9la have turned him into a viral sensation, making him the subject of countless memes and fan tributes across social media. For an actor known for keeping a low profile, the sudden surge in popularity has been both rare and remarkable.

‘Dhurandhar’ Sets Unmatched Box-Office Benchmarks

The film opened strongly with a ₹28 crore debut and showed unprecedented momentum in its second week. On its second Friday, Dhurandhar collected ₹32.5 crore, followed by a massive ₹53 crore on Saturday and ₹58 crore on Sunday. The momentum did not slow during the weekdays either, with ₹30 crore each on the second Monday and Tuesday. With these figures, the film’s total India net collection has now reached an astonishing ₹411 crore.

What makes this performance historic is the comparison with Hindi cinema’s biggest blockbusters. Even films like Dangal, Jawan, and Pathaan saw their daily collections fall below ₹15 crore during the same second-week phase. Dhurandhar, on the other hand, has sustained extraordinary footfalls, placing it in a league of its own.

Akshaye​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ Khanna Performs Vastu Shanti Puja

As​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ the movie was going great business everywhere, Akshaye Khanna was spotted not very long ago performing a vastu shanti puja at his residence in Alibaug. The actor, who is typically known for his low-profile lifestyle, didn’t really have to come out for the public celebrations but rather chose to have a quiet spiritual moment.

There is an online video showing the priest who performed the puja while recording Akshaye taking part in the puja with the priests. The actor, who appeared to be an ideal match with the event’s simplicity in a white shirt and blue denim, seemed to be very calm and concentrated during the traditional ceremony. A lot of people on the internet are discussing the clip that was shared on social media; fans say that his ground-breaking nature and spiritual involvement.

A Study in Contrast: Celebration, Quietly

Ranveer Singh has put up an Instagram post to say thanks to the audience for the success of the film, but Akshaye Khanna’s decision to celebrate the occasion with a prayer shows the personal nature of the artist, which has been consistent throughout his life, i.e. privacy and meditation. Over the years, Akshaye has been successful in convincing people that he is the one whose work is his loudest presence in public.

As Dhurandhar continues to attract the audience to the theaters, Akshaye Khanna’s performance, arguably, has been the biggest reason for the film’s success—he has been applauded by the critics and welcomed by the fans alike. The actor whose vast commercial success has been quite overshadowed by his modesty is perfectly represented in his simple vastu shanti puja: a power on the screen, softly and very reserve off ​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌it.