Ameesha Patel: ‘Proud of you for slapping all with ur performances, not PR’; Ameesha Patel hails ‘AKSHU’ Akshaye Khanna for ‘Dhurandhar’ |
Ameesha Patel has been full of praise for Akshaye Khanna ever since his impactful performance in the blockbuster ‘Dhurandhar’. But in a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), she called out people who suddenly seem to have “fallen in love” with the actor all over again.
Ameesha Patel’s powerful note
Praising Khanna’s acting prowess, she wrote, “If u want to trend on social media then talk about AKHSAY KHANNA I’f u want ur film to run then let’s take AKSHAY KHANNA .. .. seems like Brand AKSHAY has finally opened the eyes of all who were blind for so many Years and all seem to suddenly find their long lost love for him proud of u Akshu for slapping all with ur performances n not PR”.
Throwback photo and heartfelt message
Sharing a nostalgic moment with Akshaye, Ameesha recently posted an old picture of the duo on Instagram. Along with the photo, she penned a sweet message that read, “I don’t even think AKSHU realises he has BLOWN the NATION with his performances this year !! That’s AKSHU !! Humble n unaffected !!”.
Praise from critics and colleagues
Khanna’s performance in ‘Dhurandhar’ has won over critics, fellow actors and movie lovers alike. Playing the role of the notorious real-life gangster Rehman Dakait, Akshaye has been receiving widespread acclaim. Adivi Sesh also took to X to share his admiration and wrote, “Superb performances from the entire cast, everyone from @RanveerOfficial garu to @ActorMadhavan Garu. My favourite was undoubtedly the magnificent #AkshayeKhanna ji as Rehman Dakait and Rakesh Bedi ji as Jameel. The extraordinary music, International cinematography, and overall craft made for a memorable experience. I’ll be watching it again soon.”
Dhurandhar’s gripping storyline
Set against real events like the Kandahar hijacking, the 2001 Parliament attack, and the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, ‘Dhurandhar’ tells the story of secret intelligence missions unfolding amid rising global tensions. Released on December 5, the film stars Ranveer Singh as undercover agent Hamza Ali Mazari, R. Madhavan as spymaster Ajay Sanyal, Sanjay Dutt as SP Chaudhary Aslam, and Arjun Rampal as ISI Major Iqbal, a character inspired by terrorist Ilyas Kashmiri. The narrative mostly takes place in Karachi’s Lyari area, known for its violent gang wars and turf conflicts.
