Overview
- After the song went viral, social media alleged Tamannaah Bhatia was approached and later replaced by Krystle D’Souza and Ayesha Khan.
- Choreographer Vijay Ganguly later clarified Bhatia was never officially under consideration, pointing to concerns a marquee presence could overpower the scene.
- Ganguly said director Aditya Dhar chose two performers to keep the sequence anchored to the story rather than a single-star showcase.
- In fresh interviews, D’Souza praised Bhatia as someone who would have “killed it,” lauded co-performer Ayesha Khan, and urged viewers not to tear people down.
- Dhurandhar’s box-office run has heightened attention on Shararat, with D’Souza noting new interest in her work as coverage continues around the hit and its planned sequel.