Director Puja Kolluru recently gave fans a glimpse from the sets of Mahakali by sharing a selfie with actor Akshaye Khanna, marking a special moment as the film signals Khanna’s debut in the Telugu film industry. The picture quickly drew attention, capturing the actor in a relaxed mood and flashing his trademark smile alongside the filmmaker, adding to the growing excitement around the project.
Akshaye Khanna is currently riding high on the success of his latest film Dhurandhar, in which he received praise for his performance as Rehman. Amid the ongoing buzz around the movie, Puja Kolluru’s Instagram post stood out, as she shared a series of photographs from the shoot, including her selfie with the actor.
Along with the images, she penned a reflective caption that read, "Grateful 2025! You pushed me beyond my limits and introduced me to me," hinting at the creative and personal journey she experienced while working on Mahakali.
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About Dhurandhar: Dhurandhar follows a decade-long Indian intelligence mission centred on an undercover operative infiltrating Karachi’s criminal and political underworld. Principal photography was carried out between July 2024 and October 2025 across Thailand, Punjab, Mumbai, Ladakh and Himachal Pradesh. The music is composed by Shashwat Sachdev, with cinematography by Vikash Nowlakha and editing by Shivkumar V. Panicker.
While classified as fiction by the CBFC, Dhurandhar draws inspiration from real-life geopolitical events, including the 1999 IC-814 hijacking, the 2001 Indian Parliament attack, the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks and R&AW’s infiltration during Operation Lyari.
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Released in theatres on 5 December 2025, Dhurandhar received mixed-to-positive reviews, with critics applauding its ensemble cast — especially Singh and Khanna — along with Aditya’s direction, cinematography, action sequences, music, world-building and high production values, though its pacing drew some criticism. Despite debates over its blending of fact and fiction, with some calling it propaganda, the film went on to gross over Rs 1,000 crore worldwide, emerging as the highest-grossing Indian film of 2025, the third highest-grossing Hindi film ever, the seventh highest-grossing Indian film of all time, and the highest-grossing A-certified Indian film. A sequel, Dhurandhar: Part 2, is set to release on March 19, 2026.