Madhubanti Bagchi on reimagining Usha Uthup's iconic 'Ramba Ho' song for Ranveer Singh’s 'Dhurandhar': 'Extremely scared'

Singer Madhubanti Bagchi, who crooned the revamped version of the iconic track 'Ramba Ho' for 'Dhurandhar', recently opened up about her experience recording the song. The singer revealed she was initially a bit hesitant to take up the song since it was legendary. Bagchi shared what caused her to change her decision.

Madhubanti Bagchi reveals being hesitant to sing 'Ramba Ho'

In conversation with Fever FM, Madhubanti Bagchi opened up about recording the reimagined version of 'Ramba Ho', which was originally crooned by Usha Uthup. She recalled music composer Shashwat Sachdev telling her that the song is "crucial" in the movie. She remembered him telling her that the track comes at a "very bizarre point in the film where you wouldn’t expect a 'Ramba Ho'."




Further sharing about her nervousness, Madhubanti Bagchi added, "Initially, I was very hesitant to sing 'Ramba Ho,' because it’s such a legendary song. I was extremely scared of underperforming. The standards were so high because it’s a Usha Didi song, and it’s somewhere at the top."

However, when the makers showed the visuals of where the song has been incorporated, she found it "cool." She said, "The music starts from the older version and transcends into the newer version."

Madhubanti Bagachi talks about the success of the film's music

The singer further recalled Aditya Dhar giving her a unique tip during the recording session. She said, "That day, Aditya was also like, 'Sing it as it should be in a gunfight sequence.'"

In the same interaction, Madhubanti Bagchi also talked about the success of the music of 'Dhurandhar'. She said, "You can see passion, and Shashwat is very passionate about his work. Aditya Dhar’s leadership means a lot. In a film environment, a captain’s role matters a lot."

Bagchi also shared that movies and albums fail due to a lack of a particular direction. She said, "It's not just about one promotional song; it should be the sole connection to the story we are trying to tell and navigate along the way. The fact that leadership really worked on this one."

More about 'Dhurandhar'

Directed by Aditya Dhar, the movie went on to become a massive blockbuster. Starring Ranveer Singh, Sanjay Dutt, Akshaye Khanna, R Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, Rakesh Bedi, and Sara Arjun, the film was released in theaters on December 5, 2025. The sequel, 'Dhurandhar: The Revenge,' is scheduled to hit cinemas on March 19, 2026.Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”