Filmmaker Aditya Dhar has shared a heartfelt and deeply personal note celebrating composer Shashwat Sachdev, offering fans an inside look into the intense and emotional creative process behind Dhurandhar. The post highlights not just the scale of the project but also the bond the two share, one that goes far beyond a professional collaboration. Dhar’s words reflect admiration, gratitude, and a sense of awe at what Sachdev managed to achieve under extraordinary circumstances.
The filmmaker revealed staggering details about the music creation process, noting how Sachdev composed 9 songs in 9 days for Dhurandhar Part 1, along with completing the entire background score in just 6 days. The momentum only intensified for Part 2, where 14 songs were created in 11 days, with the background score wrapped up in a mere 3 days. Both albums, released within a span of three months, went on to top global charts, with nearly every track receiving widespread love, a feat Dhar describes as extremely rare.
Sharing the full note with his audience, Aditya Dhar wrote: "Here’s to Shashwat Sachdev. Some collaborations go beyond work, they become deeply personal. Sha has been that for me. Not just the music composer of Dhurandhar but someone I see as a younger brother, someone I’ve shared chaos, silence, ideas and some of the most intense creative days with. What he’s done on this film still doesn’t feel real when I say it out loud.
9 songs in 9 days for Dhurandhar Part 1, with the entire BGM done in 6 days. And then Dhurandhar Part 2, 14 songs in 11 days, BGM in 3. At that speed, at that scale, with that kind of emotional depth and that kind of extraordinary quality, it’s beyond crazy.
And what makes it even more unreal is how both the albums, released within a span of 3 months, reached top global charts, with almost every song being loved and celebrated, something that’s an absolute rarity for any film in the world.
For almost 15 days, my house stopped being a house. It became a living, breathing studio. Every room had something going on, music in the living room, recordings in the bedrooms, writing in the balconies. Singers and musicians walking in and out endlessly. Days and nights just blending into each other. 21–22 hour stretches, no real sense of time, just a shared madness to get it right.
And right at the center of all of it was Sha.
Holding everything together. Creating, composing, guiding, reacting, evolving, all at once. There were days he was unwell, running on barely any sleep, dealing with health scares but he still showed up fully, without compromise, without slowing down.
That kind of resilience is rare.
Having the legendary Irshad Kamil Sir alongside, and a team that gave everything they had, pushed this into something even more special.
Everyone went into absolute God mode. And through all that chaos, Magic (Sha’s better half) was the anchor, keeping things steady, holding the energy together when everything could have easily fallen apart. What makes Sha truly special is not just his talent. It’s his hunger. His refusal to settle. His instinct to keep digging until something feels honest. He doesn’t chase easy, he chases truth in every note. That kind of commitment doesn’t come from skill alone. It comes from love.
Love to achieve God through music. And you can feel that love in every second of Dhurandhar. Always grateful. Always rooting for you."
The note also aligns with a glimpse from a candid video where Dhar is seen closely observing Sachdev as he plays the piano and sings in a relaxed home setup. The visual captures the raw, immersive nature of their collaboration, reinforcing the intensity and passion described in the post. It’s a rare behind-the-scenes moment that showcases not just the craft, but the connection that powered it.
With Dhurandhar already making waves globally, Dhar’s tribute serves as a powerful reminder of the dedication, resilience, and love that fuels great art. More than numbers and records, it’s the human story behind the music that truly stands out.
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