Choreographer Vijay Ganguly: Tamanna’s name was never considered for the song Dhurandhar
Choreographer Vijay Ganguly has addressed recent reports about Tamannaah Bhatia’s alleged rejection from the Shararaat song in Dhurandhar, saying that she was never considered due to her significant star power and explaining the creative reasoning behind the casting decisions.
Choreographer Vijay Ganguly has completely put an end to the speculations. prank song from stalwartAddressing reports that suggested Tamannaah Bhatia was rejected for the sequence, Ganguly cited narrative needs and the nature of the scene and clarified that she was never considered for the role in the first place,
In a detailed note shared on social media, Ganguly expressed disappointment over how the discussion about the song shifted away from its creative intent and into headline-driven casting narratives. He pointed out that selective quoting and sensationalist framing often distorts context, distracting from the craft behind the film.
Ganguly wrote, “I really enjoy the conversation around cinema and the many layers that go into making a film (sic).” He further stated that he generally avoids making public comments because words are often “selectively picked up, misquoted or sensationalized to make headlines rather than craft them.” He said it was unfortunate that the focus was instead on prank And while talking about its place in the film, the discussion turned to comparisons between the cast using words like “rejection”, which was never part of the original conversation.
Here is the post:
Explaining the casting selection, Ganguly revealed that Tamannaah was not approached because of her huge star presence. According to him, Dhurandhar places the song in a high-level narrative moment where tension and story are paramount.
He said, “Cinema is collaborative. It thrives on respect, nuance and context.” He said that the producers deliberately chose the two actors to ensure that the focus remained on the progression of the story, allowing the sequences to serve the film rather than detract from it.
Here is the post:
Ganguly further emphasized that the decision was based on preserving the atmosphere of the film and ensuring that the story remained the hero of the moment. They also highlighted how the use of reductive words such as “rejected” can be misleading out of context, creating unnecessary speculation about adjudication decisions.
In an earlier interview with FilmygyanVijay told that he had initially suggested Tamannaah Bhatia’s name for the song, but director Aditya Dhar remained adamant on his creative vision.
Elaborating on the director’s approach, Vijay said that Aditya was clear that he did not want a traditional “item song” that would feel detached from the narrative. “If it had focused on just one girl, it would have taken away from the story,” he said. “That’s why the song has two actors instead of one. He didn’t want the focus to be on one person. If it was Tamanna, all the attention would have been on her and not on the story.”
Written and directed by Aditya Dhar, stalwart Rooted in real-world geopolitics. The film is inspired by real covert operations conducted by RAW and takes special influence from Operation Lyari – the Pakistan-led action targeting criminal syndicates in the Lyari area of Karachi.