Dhurandhar and Dhurandhar: The Revenge’s SFX supervisor Vishal Tyagi is all praises for Ranveer Singh. The second movie released in March this year and has already proved itself to be a box office hit. During a recent interview Hindi Rush, Tyagi shared details about the explosions in the movie, emphasising on how no CGI was used to create the intense action scenes.

Tyagi shared that the massive climax sequence featuring Ranveer Singh and Arjun Rampal used 500 litres of petrol. He noted that he often creates smaller explosions during filming and enhances it with CGI. However, the approach during Dhurandhar was completely different. He said, “But Aditya Dhar said, ‘I don’t want to use CGI,’ especially for explosions. Jo last waala tanker blast tha, that was the toughest. Usmein sabse bada safety concern tha. (The last blast was the toughest. It was the biggest safety concern). Imagine 500 litres of petrol. All the fragments in that blast were real. Ranveer was walking in close proximity and I had to make sure the flames did not reach him. We did all the work and precisely told Ranveer Singh where he could start walking. Humne actually Dhurandhar mein khoon paseena diya hai (We actually gave our blood and sweat to Dhurandhar).”

Vishal also added, “I had a lot of production pressure on me. Real train base and containers were used for the explosion. It was very challenging, but we were confident. Production told me to use 250 litres, but I was adamant that at least 500 litres of fuel was required. To make that explode, I also had to add 25 kilos of explosive in each of these tanks to get the right effect. Maine suna sabki, ki apne mann ki (I heard all of them but did what my heart said).”

Moreover, Arjun Rampal was also in the shot. However, he was apparently removed before the explosion was filmed. While Vishal was worried about Ranveer, the actor seemingly remained calm during the shoot. Ranveer was trusted the team and remained mindful of the briefings given before the filming. Once the shot was successful, Ranveer told the team, “Faad diya tune (You absolutely smashed it).”

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Marking a significant milestone in its catalogue expansion journey, Times Music owned by The Times Group announced the acquisition of Catrack Entertainment Pvt. Ltd., its third strategic acquisition and a key step forward in its ongoing partnership with Primary Wave Music. The deal brings a culturally significant Punjabi music catalogue into its fold, unlocking a legacy repertoire for renewed global discovery and commercial scale.

Established in 1990, Catrack Entertainment is a pioneering Punjabi music label that helped shape the genre’s defining era. Its golden era catalogue features iconic artists such as Babbu Maan, Malkit Singh, Channi Singh, and Dolly Singh, while also supporting early talent like Manmohan Waris, Surjit Khan, and Sukhwinder Panchhi. With a strong digital footprint and enduring cultural relevance, the catalogue offers significant opportunities across sync, film and OTT, brand collaborations, and contemporary reinterpretations.

This follows Times Music’s earlier acquisitions of ARC Musicq and Symphony Recording Co., as the company emerges as a steady and trustworthy deal closer to many such acquisitions.

Mr. Vineet Jain, Managing Director, The Times Group shares, “At The Times Group, we have always championed the voices that define India’s cultural fabric and with the acquisition of Catrack; Times Music reaffirms it’s commitment to preserving and powerfully amplifying the rich heritage of Punjabi music worldwide.”

Mandar Thakur, CEO, Times Music, said, “The Catrack catalogue is a cultural treasure that defined an era for Punjabi music lovers. This acquisition strengthens our commitment to preserving and re-energising India’s most iconic music and artists.”

Gaurav Trehan, Director, Catrack Entertainment Pvt. Ltd., said, “Times Music is an ideal partner for preserving the legacy of music created by Catrack, and the integrity and speed with which they closed this acquisition is commendable.”

David Loiterton, President, Indo & Asia Pacific, Primary Wave Music, added, “We’re delighted to welcome the legendary music of Catrack to our partnership with Times Music. Catrack is a great example of our pursuit of unique, iconic music IP that can transcend generations and cultures, and we’re looking forward to helping Times Music bring that music to new audiences around the world.”

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