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Saina Nehwal Joins Dhurandhar Trend, Dad’s Moves Win Hearts

Badminton star Saina Nehwal has joined the Dhurandhar craze, posting a video of herself copying Akshaye Khanna's much-talked-about FA9LA entry step. The short clip, shared from a recent outing, has drawn extra attention because Saina Nehwal's father unexpectedly takes focus in the frame with his own moves.

Saina Nehwal Akshaye Khanna
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Badminton player Saina Nehwal shared a video of herself mimicking Akshaye Khanna's FA9LA entry from the movie Dhurandhar, which also features her father, and the song is composed by Flipperachi, while the film, starring Ranveer Singh, made over ₹100 crore in India and ₹140 crore globally.

In the video, Saina Nehwal tries to match Akshaye Khanna's confident walk and hand gestures from Dhurandhar, while FA9LA plays in the background. Her father then appears beside Saina Nehwal, striking poses that recall Vinod Khanna, mirroring the film's generational nostalgia. Her caption underlined the moment perfectly: "When you are #AkshayeKhanna fan and papa is #VinodKhanna fan." Watch the video here:

Dhurandhar FA9LA song and Akshaye Khanna entry scene

FA9LA features during Akshaye Khanna's big entrance in Dhurandhar, where the actor plays Rehman Dakait. The character is presented as a Pakistani crime lord who later becomes a politician, and the song underscores that shift. Bahraini rapper Flipperachi composed the high-energy track, which has quickly turned into one of the most replayed audio clips from the film.

Dhurandhar FA9LA track buzz and Ranveer Singh reaction

As FA9LA streams gained traction and fan edits circulated online, Dhurandhar lead Ranveer Singh leaned into the hype. Ranveer Singh shared the track on social media with the line: "So here's 'THAT' track from the movie." Watch the video here: The post added to the song's momentum, tying together fan videos like Saina Nehwal's with the film's own promotions.

Dhurandhar has also delivered strong numbers at the box office, crossing Rs 100 crore in India during its opening weekend and reaching Rs 140 crore globally.

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