Saumya Tandon Opens Up About THAT Powerful Scene With Akshaye Khanna in Dhurandhar Movie
Saumya Tandon Opens Up About THAT Powerful Scene With Akshaye Khanna in Dhurandhar Movie
Saumya Tandon is basking in the widespread acclaim pouring in for Dhurandhar, which has quickly become one of 2025’s biggest blockbuster successes. While the entire ensemble cast is earning praise, Saumya has now highlighted one particular scene that has captured the audience’s imagination and sparked intense discussion online.
Aditya Dhar’s second directorial venture after the National Award–winning Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019), Dhurandhar features an impressive star lineup — Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal and more. With an exceptional opening weekend, the film is already redefining box-office expectations.
Saumya’s Role as Ulfat
In the film, Saumya plays Ulfat, the resilient and emotionally layered wife of Akshaye Khanna’s character, Rehman Dakait. Her performance includes several deeply charged moments, but one scene, in particular, has stood out for fans.
The moment — already being hailed as one of the film’s most iconic shots — shows Ulfat lighting a cigar for Rehman as he prepares to leave home and avenge their son’s murder by a rival gang. The scene beautifully captures her rage, her grief as a mother, and her unwavering loyalty toward her husband as he steps into a brutal war. – Saumya Tandon Opens Up About THAT Powerful Scene With Akshaye Khanna in Dhurandhar Movie
Saumya Shares Trivia About the Viral Cigar Scene
The scene went viral after an X (formerly Twitter) user posted, “Akshaye Khanna’s wife lighting a cigar for him before he goes to take revenge is the coolest moment in Dhurandhar.”
Saumya reshared the post and offered an unexpected behind-the-scenes detail, writing:
“Fun fact: This was the first scene I shot for the film, and my first meeting with Akshaye — in Amritsar.”
Fans were stunned to learn that such a powerful, emotion-heavy sequence was her introductory moment on set.
A Glimpse Into Dhurandhar’s Plot
Dhurandhar revolves around Hamza Ali Mazari — a mysterious young man who enters Rehman Dakait’s gang with a hidden agenda. He secretly marries the daughter of a powerful Pakistani political leader, only for the audience to later learn that Hamza is actually an Indian spy operating deep within enemy territory, feeding intelligence from the underworld.
Saumya Tandon Opens Up About THAT Powerful Scene With Akshaye Khanna in Dhurandhar Movie
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