Archive · 1 Feb 2026
Dhurandhar composer reveals personal inspiration behind ‘Shararat’
Shashwat Sachdev, the composer of the song 'Shararat' from the movie 'Dhurandhar', shared the personal story behind the song.
He grew up feeling like he didn't have many chances to be with a beautiful girlfriend because of where he came from.
He wanted to imagine a world where a girl would sing for a guy, expressing her desire.
The song was created quickly, and it reflects his journey from a lower-middle-class family to where he is now.
He hopes the song resonates with others who have similar experiences.
Shashwat Sachdev, composer of 'Shararat', shared the personal inspiration behind the song.
The song was inspired by his desire to feel desired, coming from a lower-middle-class family in a Tier-2 city.
He wanted to imagine a world where a girl expresses her desire for a guy, which he found politically incorrect to say.
The song was created under tight timelines with initial lyrics written by Shashwat and Jasmin.
Shashwat sees the song as a reflection of his own journey and wants to stay true to the film's context.
- Who
- Shashwat Sachdev, composer of 'Shararat'
- What
- The personal inspiration behind the song 'Shararat'
- When
- During the creation of the film 'Dhurandhar'
- Where
- India, specifically a Tier-2 city
- Why
- To express the desire to feel desired, rooted in personal experiences
- Song
- Shararat
- Composer
- Shashwat Sachdev
- Film
- Dhurandhar
- Director
- Aditya Dhar
- Inspiration
- Personal experiences of desire and aspiration
- Controversy
- Choreographer's claims about casting
- Collaborators
- Jasmin, Kumar sir