Behind every memorable song in a hit film is a story and the story of how singer Vaibhav Gupta came to lend his voice to ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ is as compelling as anything in the film itself. In a candid interview with India Today, Vaibhav Gupta revealed that the road to one of the biggest films of 2026 didn’t start in a recording studio or a film industry office, a reel he posted on Instagram caught the composer’s attention. Shashwat SachdevThe man behind the top ranking franchise ‘Dhurandhar’. Then there was a meeting in the principal’s office Aditya Dharhouse and a revelation about Dhar’s musical depth.
How Shashwat Sachdev found Vaibhav Gupta on Instagram
The origin story of Vaibhav Gupta’s ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ journey is an interesting one, highlighted by a social media scroll. Sharing how they found him, Gupta said, “He had also seen my performance on Indian Idol, and he called me to hear me sing without technicalities.”
Composer Shashwat Sachdev came across Vaibhav’s reels on Instagram and was impressed enough, not with a short or formal audition process, but with a simple and direct call to hear the voice in its most natural state.
Vaibhav Gupta’s meeting at Aditya Dhar’s house
While Vaibhav Gupta expected a brief and formal introduction from his first meeting with Aditya Dhar, what he got was clearly something that left a lasting impression.“We met at Aditya Dhar’s house, and I was amazed at his knowledge of classical music. Many may not know, but Mr. Aditya plays the sitar. He has an ear for music, and he had the best opinion on how to modulate my voice when we recorded. It was amazing to work with him because he guided me. Also, honestly, he changed me into a very professional person.”Vaibhav Gupta also revealed how the experiences of incorporating the song into the film changed him as a professional.“Seeing him work so hard has also changed me as a professional,” Gupta said.Ever since the release of ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ on March 19, 2026, apparently Gupta’s phone hasn’t stopped ringing and the calls are coming from all the right places.“This is how the songs I sang from my heart have reached the music directors. They have sent me personal messages, they have called me, they have told me that they haven’t heard a voice like mine in a long time. So I am hopeful that you will hear amazing songs from me in the future,” said Gupta.
Song ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ by Vaibhav Gupta
Gupta lent her voice for the song “Mann Atkeya” from Aditya Dhar’s spy thriller ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’.
