When Ranveer Singh decided to drop the first look teaser of his upcoming film Dhurandhar on his 40th birthday, everyone was ready for chaos – the good kind. Stylish shots, high drama, and that wild energy only Ranveer can pull off. But the internet, being the internet, decided to focus on something else entirely: his on-screen pairing with 20-year-old Sara Arjun. And oh boy, the reactions have been louder than the teaser’s background score.
The Plot Twist Nobody Saw Coming
In true Ranveer fashion, Dhurandhar looks like a slick action-thriller – fast cars, shadowy secrets, and a hero with way too many mysteries behind those sunglasses. But amidst all that, viewers couldn’t unsee the glaring age difference between the leads. Ranveer: 40. Sara: 20. And while numbers aren’t everything, social media made sure those numbers trended all night.
X (formerly Twitter) users didn’t hold back either. Memes started rolling in, hot takes followed, and people were quick to say things like, “This gives off dad-daughter vibes, not romantic chemistry.” Ouch.
Who Is Sara Arjun, Anyway?
If you’re wondering why her face looks familiar, that’s because Sara’s been around for a while. She started her acting journey before she could even spell “camera,” featuring in ads and South Indian films before appearing in Hindi movies like Ek Thi Daayan and Jazbaa. So yes, she’s been in the industry longer than most would guess – just that audiences still remember her as the adorable child artist, which is partly why the pairing feels a bit… unsettling to some.
Of course, some fans are trying to give the film the benefit of the doubt. Maybe Dhurandhar isn’t a love story at all. Maybe Sara’s character is crucial to the spy plot (since word is it’s about a secret agent). Maybe the romance angle is just clever editing trickery. But based on those lingering, slow-motion shots, people aren’t buying it completely.
The internet’s verdict? Enough already.
Here’s the thing – the older-hero-younger-heroine trope is basically Bollywood’s favorite recycled storyline. We’ve seen it again and again, and it always sparks the same debate: why is it so hard to cast age-appropriate pairings? While male actors continue to romance leads half their age, female actors often “age out” of lead roles way too early.
Dhurandhar hits theatres on December 5, and let’s be honest – half the audience will show up to find out if there’s actually a romance brewing or if the teaser was just one giant misdirection. Either way, Ranveer’s done it again – dropped a teaser, and dropped the internet into chaos.