Ayesha Khan has openly discussed the backlash she faced after revealing that she shot the high-energy dance track “Shararat” while on her period for Aditya Dhar’s espionage thriller Dhurandhar. Speaking at a Mojo Story summit, she admitted being surprised at how a normal, personal confession became viral meme material online.
Ayesha Khan Slams Trolls For Nasty Comments
Ayesha said, “It’s unfortunate that whatever you do or say these days, everything is a joke, dark humour, and fun. It’s a good thing that you can laugh about everything. But to laugh at anything and everything isn’t exactly fun. I probably didn’t even realise it because it’s so normal for me. Every month, we go through this cycle. We do so many things when we’re on periods.”
She recalled how social media reacted and said, “Me being on periods had suddenly become a national joke.” Ayesha also noted that even the trending “peak detailing by Aditya Dhar” meme format was used to mock her. The actress added, “We really need to educate our sons and brothers. I’m sure the jokes were from men. It was really bad.”
Despite the trolling, Ayesha made it clear she didn’t feel ashamed. “I’m a proud woman. I was really, really proud of whatever I did while being on periods. You wouldn’t be able to do that without being on periods. I did that during my periods.”
The actress also highlighted that many women continue to work at their best even while on their menstrual cycles. She said, “I’m sure there were 100 women in this room. There would be at least five or two women who’d be on periods right now. We just don’t realise it because we don’t make a big deal about it. So, if we don’t make a big deal out of it, you can chill.”
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Ayesha admitted she feels fortunate not to have severe pain during her periods but confessed to feeling self-conscious on set. She explained, “Of course, I felt I wasn’t looking my best because I was bloated. It’s the song, so you want to look your best. You’re just so excited you want to look your best.”
“Shararat” was composed by Shashwat Sachdev and performed by Madhubanti Bagchi and Jasmine Sandlas (who co-wrote the lyrics). It is a lively track from Dhurandhar. Picturised on Ayesha Khan and Krystle D’Souza during a grand wedding sequence, the song was carefully integrated into the story rather than being a standalone item number. Director Aditya Dhar specifically chose two performers instead of a single star like Tamannaah Bhatia to keep it narratively relevant.
About Dhurandhar And Its Sequel
Directed by Aditya Dhar, the 2025 spy-action thriller Dhurandhar stars Ranveer Singh as Jaskirat Singh Rangi, also known as Hamza Ali Mazari, an undercover Indian agent infiltrating Karachi’s Lyari district to dismantle a terrorist-underworld nexus. The scale of the story required it to be split into two films, with over seven hours of combined footage.
The first film (released on December 5, 2025) became the highest-grossing Hindi film of all time, earning over Rs 1300 crore globally despite its 214-minute runtime. Its sequel, Dhurandhar: The Revenge, is set for a pan-India release on 19 March 2026. Picking up immediately after the first film’s cliffhanger, it follows Hamza’s mission to eliminate Major Iqbal (played by Arjun Rampal) and features an expanded role for R Madhavan as the intelligence director.
