4 min readNew DelhiFeb 1, 2026 02:44 PM IST Ever since Aditya Dhar’s much-anticipated Dhurandhar hit theatres, the film has made headlines for multiple reasons. One of the biggest talking points has been its music—particularly “Shararat”, which quickly went viral alongside “FA9LA” by Flipperachi. While “FA9LA” managed to stay clear of controversy, Shararat found itself in the spotlight after the song’s choreographer claimed that Tamannaah Bhatia was initially considered but later dropped, with Ayesha Khan and Krystle D’Souza ultimately being brought on board. Although the issue was later resolved, the song continues to generate discussion—this time for the story behind its creation. In a recent conversation with Galatta Plus, Dhurandhar composer Shashwat Sachdev, a longtime collaborator of Aditya Dhar, opened up about what inspired “Shararat”, revealing that the song was deeply personal and rooted in his own lived experiences. ‘Always carried baggage of being born in third-world country, lower middle class family’ “Shararat is a very special song for us,” Shashwat said, adding, “I grew up carrying the baggage of being born in a third-world …