Tamannaah Bhatia Was Never Under Consideration: Dhurandhar Choreographer Vijay Ganguly Clarifies Rumours

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internet was abuzz yesterday after Dhurandhar choreographer Vijay Ganguly addressed reports about Tamannaah Bhatia being replaced by Ayesha Khan and Krystle D’Souza for the song Shararat. As social media speculated that the actress was 'rejected' from the track, Vijay has now stepped in to clear the air. Taking to his social media handle, he firmly clarified that Tamannaah Bhatia was never under consideration for the song, adding that the makers chose two performers to keep the focus on the story’s progression. This clarification puts an end to rumours suggesting that director Aditya Dhar had turned down the Aaj Ki Raat actress.

Vijay Ganguly clarifies Tamannaah Bhatia's rejection rumours

Taking to his official Instagram handle, Vijay Ganguly has now broken his silence when internet started reacting to Tamannaah Bhatia getting 'rejected' by Aditya Dhar for Dhurandhar's Shararat song. He explained, "I genuinely enjoy conversations around cinema and the many layers that go into making a film. That said, I've often refrained from putting myself out there because, at times, words get selectively lifted, misquoted or sensationalised to serve headlines rather than the craft. It's unfortunate that instead of the conversation staying on the song and the creative intent behind Shararat, the focus has shifted to comparisons between two wonderful artists, with strong and reductive terms like "rejections" being used - something that was never the spirit of what was shared."Along with this, he went on to compare the statements saying, "To clarify: Tamannaah Bhatia was never under consideration because her star power is so significant it might have overwhelmed the specific needs of this scene. In Dhurandhar, the music is woven into a high-stakes moment where the tension is key. The makers opted for two performers to keep the focus on the story's progression. This choice was about protecting the film's atmosphere and ensuring the narrative remains the hero of the sequence."Take a look:

What were the talks about?

In an interview with Filmy Gyan last week, Vijay Ganguly's statement on the song went viral where he was heard mentioning Tamannaah Bhatia for the song but also went on to mention director Aditya Dhar's vision for the film, who did not want the track to become an item song. "If it were just about one girl, it would have taken attention away from the story. That's why there are two girls, not one," Ganguly had said. For the unversed, the film has crossed Rs 500 crore, coming on the top 10 highest grossing films of the year 2025.