As per some media reports, Established Bollywood star Ranveer Singh has been paired up with 19-year-old star Sara Arjun in the upcoming events which has been condemned by fans. There is a 20-year age gap between the two which is quite uncomfortable to watch for many.
Aditya Dhar’s upcoming film has yet to receive an official title, but according to Peeping Moon's rumor, Sara Arjun, 19, has been cast as Ranveer’s character’s love interest. Known for portraying Aishwarya Rai’s younger role in Ponniyin Selvan, the erstwhile child actor has a long history of working in the southern region.
According to Peeping Moon, her role in Aditya Dhar’s film may be minor within the male-centric narrative, but the project signifies her shift into a lead heroine after years of being recognized as a child actress in both Hindi and Telugu cinema. They said: “Although her role is said to be relatively small in this male-dominated story, this film (by Aditya Dhar) marks her transition to a lead heroine after years of being known as a child actress in Hindi and Telugu cinema.”
Netizens criticize casting of 39 years old, Ranveer Singh opposite of 19 years old, Sara Arjun
However, the news has not been well received by many fans, considering that Sara Arjun is 19 and Ranveer Singh is 39. Following the sharing of the news footage on Reddit, fans lambasted the filmmakers for casting these two actors together. "She was 5 years old when Band Baaja Baarat released,” wrote one, referring to Ranveer’s debut film from 2011. Another added, “Eww 39 year old romancing a teenager!?? How did they think this was ok.”