Aditya Dhar’s ‘Dhurandhar’ has added another milestone to its growing list of achievements, this time on the global music stage. The film’s entire soundtrack has entered Spotify’s Global Top 200, making it the first Hindi film album to place all of its songs on the chart simultaneously.
The achievement reflects a rare moment for Bollywood music on international streaming platforms. While individual Indian tracks have previously found global popularity, Dhurandhar stands apart for the collective presence of its full album. All 11 songs from the film are trending together, underlining the soundtrack’s wide-ranging appeal.
The album has also enjoyed a strong debut on Spotify’s Global Top Albums chart, where it opened at number two, alongside a fifth-place ranking on the US Top Albums chart. Several tracks have emerged as global favourites, with the title track sitting at number three on the Global Top 200, followed closely by ‘Ishq Jalakar Karvaan’, while ‘Gehra Hua’ continues to hold a place in the top 10.
Music composer Shashwat Sachdev, a National Award winner for ‘Uri: The Surgical Strike’, crafted the album’s eclectic sound. Blending cinematic orchestration with hip-hop influences and softer ballads, Sachdev aimed to create a cohesive yet varied musical journey. Reacting to the news, he described the chart success as a moment of collective pride rather than a pursuit of rankings.
“I never imagined this album as a chase for numbers,” Sachdev said. “Dhurandhar was built slowly, with trust, friendship and love for the music. Seeing all eleven tracks resonate with listeners around the world is deeply humbling.”
The soundtrack features several high-profile collaborations, including a track with Hanumankind and Diljit Dosanjh, alongside genre-bending compositions such as the Bahraini-inspired ‘FA9LA’, also known as Sher-e-Baloch.
Beyond the numbers, the album’s performance points to a shift in how global audiences are engaging with Indian film music. Rather than gravitating solely towards viral singles, listeners appear to be exploring complete soundtracks and the narratives they support.
