Bollywood star Ranveer Singh is set to headline Aditya Dhar’s upcoming big-budget film, which will also feature seasoned actors like Sanjay Dutt, R Madhavan, and Arjun Rampal. The announcement of this high-profile project had already made waves on social media when the stars shared the news a few months ago. Now, fresh reports have emerged, stirring conversations online, as 19-year-old actress Sara Arjun is rumored to play the female lead opposite Ranveer Singh, who is 20 years her senior.
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According to a report by Peeping Moon, Sara Arjun, known for her extensive work as a child actor in South Indian cinema, including her notable portrayal of the younger version of Aishwarya Rai’s character in Ponniyin Selvan (2022-23), has been cast as Ranveer Singh’s love interest in the film. While there are no official confirmations yet, the report claims that her role will be relatively small in what is described as a male-centric storyline. Nonetheless, this film is expected to mark Sara’s transition from a child actor to a leading actress in Hindi cinema.
Social media Reactions
The news of Sara’s casting has sparked significant online debate, particularly over the age gap between her and Ranveer. Social media users were quick to voice their opinions on the matter, with many criticizing Bollywood’s persistent trend of casting significantly younger actresses opposite older male stars.
“Ranveer didn’t choose her as the heroine, so no need to demonize him,” commented one fan, shifting the responsibility to the filmmakers. However, the broader discourse lamented the industry’s continued reliance on large age gaps between male and female leads. “This isn’t new. Don’t Deepika Padukone and Anushka Sharma both have 20+ year age gaps with Shah Rukh Khan in their debut films?” another user pointed out, referring to a longstanding Bollywood pattern.
While the film’s makers have yet to confirm or deny Sara Arjun’s casting, there have been prior reports that the young actress was exploring opportunities to transition into mainstream Hindi films. With the buzz surrounding this project, audiences are eagerly waiting for more details from the filmmakers.