‘Dhurandhar’ singer Vaibhav Gupta praises Aditya Dhar’s music sense

Singer Vaibhav has revealed in an interview how composer Shashwat Sachdev discovered him through an Instagram reel and brought him to the attention of director Aditya Dhar for a song in ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’. Vaibhav Gupta described his meeting at Aditya Dhar’s home as a revelation, sharing that the director plays the sitar and offered specific, technically informed guidance on vocal modulation throughout the recording process. Since the film’s release on March 19, 2026, music directors across the industry have sent Vaibhav Gupta personal messages saying they “haven’t heard a voice like his in a long time.” Previously seen on Indian Idol, Vaibhav credits the ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ experience as transformative both professionally and personally.