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NDTV
41 minutes ago
- NDTV
Who Is Sara Arjun, Once India's Highest Paid Child Actor, Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar Heroine Now
You may not have heard her name, but she has been a familiar face on our TV screens since her childhood. Now all of 20, Sara Arjun is ready to play the female lead opposite Ranveer Singh in Dhurandhar. The first look of Dhurandhar was dropped on June 6 (Sunday), coinciding with Ranveer Singh's 40th birthday. Soon, social media was abuzz about who is the new heroine romancing Ranveer Singh in the high-stakes espionage thriller, billed to be based on real events. Who Is Sara Arjun Films run in her blood. Sara Arjun is the daughter of actor Jai Arjun, who has starred in films such as Secret Superstar, Thalaivii, Love Hostel, and Black Friday. Before she ventured into movies, Sara Arjun had appeared in a series of commercials, including one of McDonalds, the multinational food chain. Sara Arjun's Film Credits She later starred in the Hindi film 404 in 2011, the same year she made her Tamil cinema debut with AL Vijay's Deiva Thirumagal. She played a lead role in the film as a six-year-old whose father, essayed by Tamil star Vikram, is a mentally challenged adult. AL Vijay cast her again four years later in his film Saivam with South cinema veteran Nassar. In 2015, Sara Arjun featured in the Telugu remake of Saivam titled Dagudumootha Dandakor. In 2013, she played Emraan Hashmi's dead sister in Ek Thi Daayan. A year later, she had an unnamed role as a school girl in the Salman Khan-starrer Jai Ho. Sara Arjun played the younger Sonam Kapoor in the 2019 movie Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga. The actor, who has 58.8K followers on Instagram, last made headlines for playing the younger version for Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's mysterious Nandini in Mani Ratnam's two-part period epic Ponniyin Selvan (2022-23). Sara Arjun as young Nandini in Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan. By 2023, Sara Arjun had become the highest-paid child actress in the country, with earnings amounting to Rs 10 crore. Since then she has also starred in the 2024 teen musical drama Magic, directed by Gowtam Tinnanuri of Jersey fame, Malayalam film Ann Maria Kalippilaanu (2016), and 2019 Hindi film Saand Ki Aankh. Sara Arjun In Dhurandhar According to the first look of Dhurandhar, Sara Arjun is the lone female presence in the movie which also stars R Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, Sanjay Dutt, and Akshaye Khanna. How important her character is to the main plot, which is still under wraps, or how much screen time she gets in the film is a discussion for another time. Presented by Jio Studios, a B62 Studios production, Dhurandhar is written, directed, and produced by Aditya Dhar, produced by Jyoti Deshpande and Lokesh Dhar. It is slated to be released in theatres on December 5.
Time of India
an hour ago
- Time of India
Sara Arjun's 'Then and Now' pics from Salman Khan's 'Jai Ho'; Aishwarya Rai's 'Ponniyin Selvan2' go VIRAL amid controversy over casting with Ranveer Singh in Dhurandhar
Sara Arjun is all the internet has been buzzing about, after her big reveal in the Dhurandhar movie first glimpse. Shortly after the clip released on the occasion of leading man Ranveer Singh 's birthday, a series of 'Then & Now' photos of the actress have taken over social media. While some fans have marvelled at the beauty's all-grown-up avatar, others have been igniting a heated debate over her 20-year age gap with co-star Ranveer. The film's newly released visuals have left fans stunned to see the former child star now paired opposite Bollywood's powerhouse Ranveer, who is twice her age. The photos that have gone viral feature the actress as a child in Salman Khan 's Jai Ho (2014) and later in Mani Ratnam 's Ponniyin Selvan 2 alongside Aishwarya Rai . However, reacting to her casting in Dhurandhar, many expressed their surprise and concern over the 20-year age gap between the beauty and Ranveer. One fan tweeted, '#SaraArjun played a school girl in #SalmanKhan's #JaiHo (2014). She is now romancing #RanveerSingh in #Dhurandhar.' Another added, '#DheivaThirumagal Fame Sara Arjun is the Pair of #RanveerSingh in his Upcoming Film #Dhurandhar.' And perhaps epitomising the shock, a fan remarked, 'Sara Arjun was five years old when Band Baaja Baarat released.' by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like You Won't Believe the Price of These Dubai Apartments Binghatti Developers FZE Get Offer Undo A number of fans described their pairing as 'creepy,' with some likening it to 'dad-daughter vibes' rather than a romantic duo. Others claimed that the actress was still a teen when she began filming the movie with the actor who turned 40 over the weekend. However, others have urged restraint, suggesting that narrative context might justify the casting choice in the espionage drama. 'Unless you watch it, you can't confirm if it's a romantic pairing… maybe it's intentional casting for a mission arc,' read the post. Directed by Aditya Dhar , Dhurandhar features a star-studded cast including Sanjay Dutt, R Madhavan, Akshaye Khanna , and Arjun Rampal, and is slated for a December 5, 2025 release.
News18
an hour ago
- News18
Dhurandhar: Ranveer Singh Romances Actress 20 Years Younger, Once India's Top Child Star
Bollywood's action-espionage spectacle Dhurandhar, starring Ranveer Singh, is grabbing headlines not just for its gritty visuals but also for its unexpected pairing. In a surprising twist, Ranveer Singh's love interest in the film is 20-year-old Sara Arjun, a former child prodigy now stepping into her first lead role. Directed by Aditya Dhar and slated for a grand release on December 5, 2025, Dhurandhar blends high-stakes action with a raw emotional core. Adding intrigue to its casting, Sara Arjun — who once portrayed young Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in Ponniyin Selvan (2022) plays the only female lead opposite Ranveer Singh, despite being nearly half his age. 5/6 Managed by her mother, Sanya Arjun, Sara Arjun reportedly earned up to Rs 10 crore in 2023, making her one of India's most successful child artists. Now at 20, she's poised for a full-fledged transition into Bollywood stardom.
