Abhay Singh Sara Arjun as a lead female who debuts in Dhurandhar with Ranveer Singh.
Dhurandhar, the latest film directed by Aditya Dhar (‘Uri: The Surgical Strike’ fame), saw the debut of Sara Arjun as a female lead, opposite Ranveer Singh. The young actor’s father, Raj Arjun, also an actor, took to Instagram to share an emotional note in Hindi about her performance in Dhurandhar, which earned praise.
Raj Arjun is proud of his daughter, Sara Arjun, for her performance in Dhurandhar.
Actor Raj Arjun felt prouder than ever as his daughter, Sara Arjun, who has been earning great acclaim for her performance in Dhurandhar. In an emotional note, Raj called Sara a blessing in his life, saying she helped him reach his destination. He took to Instagram to share an emotional note in Hindi, reflecting on his journey as both a father and an actor. He began his note, “Sometimes, to understand life, we have to look back. And looking back, we understand – We think we’re raising our children, but time and opportunity tell us… In reality, they’re the ones raising us.”
Raj Arjun recalls his early days in Mumbai.
In his post, he recalled coming to Mumbai in 1999 with a hunger for art and confidence in his talent. The actor emphasised that he came to the city with no connections and spent many days giving auditions. He confessed that in 2005, his life changed completely when Sara came into his life as his daughter. He shared, “I had heard that daughters are a blessing — and then I truly lived that truth. A little while after she came into my life, I landed my first lead role: Ram Gopal Varma’s Shabri. The film got stuck, but she never let the fire inside me die. For the first time, I felt that I, too, could become someone… that I, too, could achieve something. And the truth is – had her soul not entered my life, I wouldn’t be the person I am today… nor the artist I’ve managed to become.” He continued, “People say fathers show daughters the path… but my story is the opposite. I reached my destination because of my daughter. Work would stop, roads looked blurry, but she was growing… slowly… silently… holding me together. I didn’t break, I didn’t run— I just… stayed still. Because her shining eyes told me every day ‘Stand firm… I need you right now.’ I thought I was supporting her — but in reality, she was becoming the Dhurandhar, and she was supporting me.”
Raj Arjun added, “Being a father is not just being a father. Sometimes you have to be a dad, sometimes a friend, sometimes a brother… and sometimes like the air – giving freedom and space. Space – where there is no fear, only trust. I didn’t make her path; I simply walked beside her. I didn’t become the guard of her dreams – I became her companion. I only said one thing – ‘Dream your dreams… I am right behind you.’ And the truth is – when we trust our children’s dreams, one day they too illuminate our destinations, becoming our Dhurandhar.” He concluded the note, “The story isn’t over yet… the rest of the journey awaits in the next breath.”
