In an exciting revelation, casting director Mukesh Chhabra revealed that a slew of talented actresses have gone after the coveted female lead in Dhurandhar: The Revenge. Highlighting their casting of Sara Arjun, they praised her refreshing innocence and lack of past roles, making her a perfect fit to authentically connect with Ranveer Singh’s character against the backdrop of Pakistan. Read on to know more in detail.
Mukesh Chhabra, the director of ‘Dhurandhar’, recently said that many actresses want to play the female lead in the film. He went on to share why they chose Sara Arjun instead of any other actress. Let’s learn more about what he has to say.
Mukesh Chhabra reveals that many actresses have been approached to play the lead role
In an interview with Bollywood Hungama, Mukesh Chhabra was asked about casting Sara Arjun in the role of Yalina in the film. Speaking about this, Chhabra said, “Aditya ko bhi bhi bhut saare log message kar rahe the ki unhe Ranveer ke opposite cast hona hai; mujhe bhi messages aarahe the. But I told Aditya very clearly, ‘Hume ek aisaface chahiye jo sirf uss jagah ka lage, koipurana baggage naa ho’ (Many people were sending messages to… Aditya saying they want it) is cast in front of Ranveer, I was getting messages too.
But I told Aditya very clearly, ‘We need a face that looks like it really belongs there, without any previous baggage’.”
Mukesh Chhabra shares why he cast Sara Arjun in the role of Yalina
Chhabra also shared that they need a new face as any actress who has worked with Ranveer previously will not be able to make this connection, as her character is supposed to meet in Pakistan.The casting director also added that they needed a completely new face.
He pointed out that although Sara had done films as a child, she had never appeared as a lead actress in a Bollywood film.“We were clear ki agar hum uss duniya main jaa rah hain, toh ekdum surprise hona chahiye ki ladki kaun hai. Hume itne Auditions kiya, 1200-1300 Auditions kiye, aur fir humne Sara ko Final Audition kiya. We were also longing for a new face (We were clear that if we were entering this world, it should be A complete surprise for who” We ran a lot of tests — about 1,200 to 1,300 — and then finished Sarah with test after test.
“We were also longing for a new face.”
More about “Durandar: Revenge”
Directed by Aditya Dhar, the film has grossed over Rs 1,500 crore globally. Thriller and spy stars
Ranveer Singh
Rakesh Bedi, Arjun Rampal, R. Madhavan, and Sara Arjun. It was released in cinemas on March 19, 2026.
