'Was terrified': Saumya Tandon recalls slapping Akshaye Khanna in 'Dhurandhar'
What's the story
Saumya Tandon, who recently impressed audiences with her performance in Dhurandhar, has spoken about her experience on the film's set. In an interview with Mid-Day, she opened up about working with Akshaye Khanna and Ranveer Singh, as well as the controversies surrounding the film. She also talked about slapping Khanna in a scene, recalling that she was "terrified."
On-set tension
Tandon's apprehension over slapping Khanna in 'Dhurandhar'
Tandon, who played Khanna's wife in the film, admitted she was scared of slapping him. She said, "Initially, I was trying to cheat during the slap scene. Then Aditya [Dhar] came to me and said, 'Don't fake it, just go for it.'" "I looked at Akshaye and asked, 'Should I go for it?' and he very nonchalantly said, 'Go for it.' So I did."
Role uncertainty
Tandon was initially unsure about her role in 'Dhurandhar'
Tandon revealed that she wasn't given a complete narration of the script by director Aditya Dhar as it was supposed to be kept under wraps. "The script, honestly, wasn't narrated to me completely because it was meant to be under wraps." "I just knew the story and my part. Initially, my reaction was that this was a small role, but I was very excited to work with Aditya because he's one of my favorite directors."
Film defense
Tandon defended 'Dhurandhar' against misogyny allegations
Tandon also defended Dhurandhar against accusations of misogyny. She explained, "People don't understand the difference between a male-dominated film and misogyny. They are two very different things." "Misogyny is when women are put down, and that is not what this movie does. Yes, men have a lot to do in the film, but women are treated with dignity."
Career setbacks
Tandon's shelved OTT projects
Tandon also opened up about two of her OTT shows being shelved. She said, "One of them got delayed, and the other one, they changed the entire cast a week before." "I felt a little silly about it because I thought that if somebody has already chosen, fixed and locked everything... how can they change everything at the last moment?" Tandon is best known for playing Anita Mishra in Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain!