Sara Arjun: Gone are the days of being a child star; now she is the leading lady of Ranveer Singh in Dhurandhar.
At the tender age of 20, the flamboyant actress Sara Arjun will rock the flock in Bollywood after playing a key role alongside Ranveer Singh in the Dhurandhar et al. spy thriller series. Famous for her extravagant experience of being a child actor in the movie industry, Sara has already made a print in the Indian movie industry. By 2022, she had a reported net value of 10 crores INR, and at that time, she was the wealthiest Indian child actor owing to her work in the 800 crore rupee Ponniyin Selvan franchise. At that age, she now takes the first adult step, and fans are eager to see her shine in this much-anticipated movie scheduled to be released on December 5, 2025.
Sara as born in the year 2005 in Mumbai and was born into a family that loves the entertainment industry. She has a renowned father whose name is Raj Arjun, who has made immense contributions to the entertainment industry through his overwhelming performance in movies such as Secret Superstar and Thalaivi. Her mother, Sanya Arjun, is a dance teacher who has helped in controlling the career of Sara. The Arjun family is indeed creative, as Sara has a younger brother, Suhaan, who has also tried his hand at acting. Sara started her career at the very early age of 18 months—she was scouted in a shopping mall and landed her first commercial. At 5 years of age, she has modeled in more than 100 ads, including products such as Maggi and McDonald's, and can be seen in many homes in India recognizably.
Her film career began in 2011 with Deiva Thirumagal, a Tamil film in which she portrayed the daughter of a character played by Vikram, who has special needs. Her heartrending performance got her applause and made her win the Best Child Artist Award. The role demonstrated her capability of playing emotionally heavy roles, which was her characteristic at the beginning of her career. Sara then worked across several languages, such as Hindi, Tamil, Tulu, and Malayalam. Her works are in Bollywood, as in films such as Ek Thi Daayan, Jazbaa, 404, and The Song of Scorpions. She also featured in Tamil blockbusters such as Saivam and Sillu Karupatti, where her versatility in careers was made known.
In 2022, the biggest breakthrough came to Sara when she appeared as the character of the younger Nandini, played by Aishwarya Rai in Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan: I & II. The epic hit of 2 parts earned her more than 800 crores worldwide, making her a rising star. Her subtle work in the period play captured the hearts of people and made her quite a popular star and financially successful. In 2023, it was reported that her contribution to Ponniyin Selvan made her earn 10 crore net worth, making her the highest-paid Indian child actress at the time. She was much ahead of her time, playing roles that are very demanding for such young actors, placing her as a rare wonder child in the industry.
Sara is now all set to venture into Bollywood as a female lead in Dhurandhar, directed by Aditya Dhar, the maker of Uri: The Surgical Strike. It is a high-octane spy action film that is set on the premise of a real story but is presented as an adventure thriller where Ranveer Singh plays a covert RAW officer who goes out on a mission to Pakistan. The movie also features a number of well-known names like Sanjay Dutt, R. Madhavan, Akshaye Khanna, and Arjun Rampal. Although information about the character portrayed by Sara is being held at ransom, the teaser has her in some of the most important moments, as is evidenced when Sara is seen dancing at a club, with Ranveer on a bike, and dancing with him. It is claimed that, albeit her character is relatively small, it serves as a transition of the child actor to mainstream heroine in this male-dominated story.
The initial glimpse of Dhurandhar, which was launched on the 40th birthday of Ranveer Singh, brought excitement and a bit of controversy. The 20-year age difference between Sara and Ranveer has raised eyebrows on social media, and some have even legally asked what Sara saw in Ranveer. It is stated by comments made on social media websites such as Reddit that they hope their characters do not receive a romantic spin because the two of them are of different ages, which can make it uncomfortable. But the other persuasions state that there is a precedence of such pairings in Bollywood, and it is their performances that should be kept in mind. The fact that she has played her part in the teaser quite maturely and confidently has already drawn her some praise in the fan circle, with people looking forward to seeing how her chemistry with Ranveer is going to turn out on screen.
It is the story of how Sara came through due to her talent and hard work. She is trained in Bharatanatyam, Kathak, hip-hop, gymnastics, and boxing so she may be graceful and strong in her roles. Her change of roles to that of an adult in Dhurandhar marks something daring in her career. Sara Arjun is the daughter of an artist family with a strong filmography and gradually increasing fan pool, so she is already one of the most promising new female stars in Bollywood. With Dhurandhar waiting to release in December 2025, everyone is watching this budding actress with interest to know how she would fare with some of the biggest names in the business.
