Dhurandhar: Ranveer Singh Romancing 20-Year-Old Sara Arjun Sparks Online Debate

Ranveer Singh starrer much-awaited Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar has been in the news for the actor's electrifying comeback after two years. Netizens can't stop raving about Ranveer's menacing look in Dhurandhar, the teaser of which was dropped on the actor's 40th birthday. Apart from this, there's something else about the teaser that's grabbing headlines: the 20-year age gap between Ranveer Singh and Sara Arjun. Sara, who was a well-known child actor, is now making her debut as the female lead in the upcoming film. In the 2-minute and 39 second teaser, we get a momentary glimpse of their romance - both enjoying a bike ride and dancing together.

Ranveer and Sara's romance has yet again stirred a controversy around the long-standing portrayal of romantic relationships between older male actors and much younger female co-stars in Indian cinema. Internet expressed discomfort with the on-screen romance between two actors with such a huge age-gap. Have a look at some of the reactions here.

One user wrote that Sara might have been 18 years old when she shot the film. While another wrote that this only happens in Bollywood.

Who is Sara Arjun?

Sara Arjun was born on June 18, 2005. Daughter of actor Raj Arjun, she was a former child star, who worked in Hindi and South cinema. Her first commercial was when she was just over one year old. She has appeared in more than 100 commercials. Sara began her journey in films with the 2011 Tamil film, Deiva Thirumagal, in which she played Vikram's daughter. Sara was praised for her touching performance and she also bagged a special award. She continued working in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Hindi films. Ek Thi Daayan, Jazbaa, Saand Ki Aankh, Jai Ho, Ajeeb Daastaans, Saivam, and Saand Ki Aankh, among others, are some of her notable performances.

In 2022, Sara played Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s younger version as Nandini, in Mani Ratnam's magnum opus, Ponniyin Selvan.

About Dhurandhar

Reports claim that the espionage thriller is based on the life of Indian spy and National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval of the surgical strike fame, but the makers are yet to confirm. Presented by Jio Studios, a B62 Studios production, Dhurandhar is written, directed, and produced by Aditya Dhar, produced by Jyoti Deshpande and Lokesh Dhar.

Alongside Ranveer Singh and Sara Arjun, the film also stars Sanjay Dutt, Madhavan, Akshay Khanna and Arjun Rampal in pivotal roles. It will hit theatres on December 5, 2025.