When Dhurandhar The Revenge hit theatres in March, most people walked out talking about the scale, the action, and that intense spy storyline. But somewhere along the way, the music quietly started getting its own spotlight — and now we’re finally hearing what actually went behind creating it.
And turns out… it wasn’t calm, planned, or polished.
It was chaos. Creative chaos.
“He’s a Genius… But Also a Madman While Creating”
Jasmine Sandlas, who has five songs in the film’s album, recently spoke about working with composer Shashwat Sachdev during a podcast with Ranveer Allahbadia.
And the way she described him… it’s not your typical studio process.
She called Shashwat a “genius,” but also someone who feels almost disconnected while creating. Like he’s present, but mentally somewhere else, fully inside the music.
Every morning, he would wake up, pray, sit at the piano — and just start building melodies.
No fixed formula. Just instinct.
Songs Weren’t Written… They Just Happened
What’s surprising is how quickly things came together.
Jasmine revealed that some songs were written in just 15 minutes. Not days, not weeks — minutes.
She would listen to the melody and instantly start shaping words around the emotion. It wasn’t overthinking, it wasn’t rewriting again and again. It was more like catching a feeling before it disappears.
That kind of speed usually sounds risky… but here, it seems like it worked.
Because the album doesn’t feel rushed when you hear it.
Pressure, Panic… And Somehow, Masterpieces
Behind the scenes though, things weren’t smooth.
Jasmine described the environment as intense — packed rooms, constant movement, editors, sound teams, everyone running against time. The final few weeks were filled with anxiety and nervous energy.
It wasn’t just about making songs anymore — it was about delivering under pressure.
And in the middle of all that, Shashwat kept creating.
That’s probably what makes this story interesting. Not just the music itself, but the conditions it came out of.
Freedom Played a Big Role
Another key part? Creative freedom.
Director Aditya Dhar apparently gave both Shashwat and Jasmine a wide space to experiment. No rigid instructions, no constant interference.
And that matters more than people think.
Because when artists aren’t boxed in, they take risks. Sometimes those risks fail — but sometimes, they give you something fresh.
Here, it seems like it leaned toward the second.
The Film’s World Helped Shape the Sound
The music also reflects the film’s tone.
Dhurandhar The Revenge dives into a heavy narrative — an Indian spy operating inside Karachi’s dangerous underworld, mixed with real-world events like the IC-814 hijacking, Parliament attack, and Mumbai attacks.
That kind of story naturally demands intensity.
And the songs? They carry that tension, that emotional weight.
Bigger Stakes in the Sequel
The sequel pushes things further.
Ranveer Singh’s character evolves into Hamza Ali Mazari, stepping deeper into power struggles and terror networks. The film also brings in strong faces like Arjun Rampal, R Madhavan, and Sanjay Dutt, adding more weight to the narrative.
And when the story gets bigger, the music has to match it.
Why This Story Stands Out
A lot of film music today feels manufactured — carefully tested, overly polished, safe.
But what Jasmine described here feels different.
Messy. Fast. Emotional. Slightly unpredictable.
And maybe that’s exactly why people connected with it.
Because sometimes, the best songs don’t come from perfect planning.
They come from moments that almost slip away — and someone manages to catch them just in time.
