Vaibhav Gupta on Dhurandhar 2’s Mann Atkeya: Sung a song for Ranveer
Singer Vaibhav Gupta in an exclusive interview reveals how he realized his dream of singing for actor Ranveer Singh. He also recalled meeting the actor for the first time and told how he got the opportunity to sing the song Mann Atkeya from Dhurandhar 2.
When Vaibhav Gupta won indian idol 14 In an interview given to India Today two years ago, he had talked about his desire to sing for Ranveer Singh. Cut to 2026, and the singer has provided the voice. mind stuckA song filmed on the actor Dhurandhar: Revenge.
Speaking to us exclusively once again, Vaibhav recalled his statement and said that perhaps the universe was keeping an eye on the conversation.
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Opportunity to sing for Ranveer Singh
“I remember when people asked me for whom I wanted to sing, the first name I took was Ranveer. I think it was me who was revealing it. When I first went to see stalwart While doing a film with a friend, he casually told me that he wished I had sung in the film. We were so moved by the music that I wished the same for myself. I think expressions work, and here I am living both my dreams,” said Vaibhav.
Meeting Ranveer Singh for the first time
If singing was a dream for Ranveer, then meeting him became even more of a reality. The singer shared that he saw the superstar at the album launch and the world changed for him.
“I was shooting for an interview byte when Ranveer Singh walked in, I was just in awe of him. Then on stage, he met me, hugged me warmly and complimented my performance. He even knew my name, and later he followed me on Instagram. It all happened so quickly that I’m still processing it. He’s such a big star for some reason; he’s so warm and welcoming.”
Looking for Dhurandhar: Revenge
Sharing more details on how he won Dhurandhar: RevengeThe singer said that composer Shashwat Sachdeva saw one of his reels on Instagram and contacted him.
“He also saw my performance indian idolAnd he called me just to listen to my song without any technical problem. We met at Aditya Dhar’s house and I was amazed at his knowledge of classical music. Many people might not know, but Aditya sir plays sitar. He has an interest in music, and his feedback on how to control my voice when we recorded was the best. Working with him was amazing, as he guided me the entire time. Also, honestly, seeing them work so hard changed me as a professional.”
On future opportunities in playback singing
On a final note, Vaibhav said that while he is singing scratches for music directors, he is working hard to get his next big song.
She further added, “The best part is that the songs that I have sung from the heart have reached music directors. They have sent me personal messages; they have called me; they have told me that they have not heard a voice like mine for a long time. So I hope you will hear some amazing songs from me in the future.”
Dhurandhar: Revenge Released in theaters on 19 March.