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Do well kid: Kangana Ranaut roots for Sara Arjun after her breakout Dhurandhar role

Do well kid: Kangana Ranaut roots for Sara Arjun after her breakout Dhurandhar role

India Today
Monday, February 16, 2026 11:42:31 AM UTC

Actor Kangana Ranaut recently praised Sara Arjun for her performance in Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar, calling her authentic and rooted.

Kangana Ranaut has recently expressed her admiration for Sara Arjun, who rose to national prominence for her role in Aditya Dhar’s spy action thriller, Dhurandhar. Following the film’s release, Arjun’s performance received widespread acclaim, with Kangana Ranaut praising her on social media. The BJP MP called Sara Arjun a “remarkable young woman” and said she was “rooting” for her, further highlighting the impact of Arjun’s work.

Sara Arjun’s portrayal in Dhurandhar has drawn attention for its emotional depth and screen presence. The film, directed by Aditya Dhar, saw the actor playing the rle of Rakesh Bedi’s rebellious daughter, who becomes romantically involved with Ranveer Singh’s character. Her nuanced performance has been widely appreciated, with both audiences and industry peers commending her transition from child actor to leading lady.

Kangana Ranaut commended Sara Arjun on Instagram and described her as “authentic and rooted.” Ranaut wrote, “Remarkable young woman, authentic and rooted, do well kid I am rooting for you. #saraarjun #dhurandhar #ishayogacenter (sic)."

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Ranaut’s recognition is notable as she has previously praised Dhurandhar for its cinematic execution and intent. In an earlier post, Ranaut stated, “I watched #dhurandhar and had a great time. Totally inspired by the art and craft of this masterpiece but honest huge admiration for the intent of the filmmaker. Dear Aaditya Dhar ji, border pe hamare defence forces, sarkar mein hamare Modi ji aur Bollywood cinema mein aap, khoob kambal kutayi karo in Pakistani terrorists ki, maza aa gaya (On our border, it is our defence forces; in the government, it's Prime Minister Modi; and in our cinema, it's you. Beat up those Pakistani terrorists. Had so much fun), whistled and clapped all the way!! Superb work by everyone, lekin Dhurandhar of this show is the filmmaker himself @adityadharfilms. Congratulations Yami Gautam (sic)."

Dhurandhar features a star-studded cast, including Ranveer Singh, Arjun Rampal, R Madhavan, Sanjay Dutt, and Akshaye Khanna. Sara Arjun, daughter of actor Raj Arjun, began her career at a young age, making her debut with a television commercial before appearing in notable films such as 404, Deiva Thirumagal, Ek Thi Daayan, Jai Ho, and Saivam. Her role in Dhurandhar marked her first as a leading actor, a transition that has been met with critical and popular approval.

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