Did You Know Mukesh Chhabra Auditioned Around 1300 Candidates Before Shortlisting Sara Arjun for Dhurandhar? Director Aditya Dhar Reveals
Sara Arjun’s casting in Dhurandhar wasn’t luck—it was the result of a massive 1300-audition search led by Mukesh Chhabra. Director Aditya Dhar revealed how she stood out instantly, earning her place in one of 2025’s biggest films.
Aditya Dhar directed Dhurandhar has sparked a storm all over the internet with its fiery trailer. While many are praising the stellar ensemble, they are also talking highly about how the actors fit perfectly into their characters, especially Sara Arjun, who brings a refreshing feminine energy to the otherwise intense plot. Did you know that she was shortlisted among 1300 other candidates? Also Read: Jio Studios & B62 Studios unleash DHURANDHAR trailer as Powerhouse Ranveer Singh headlines Aditya Dhar’s all-star action-thriller During the recently held trailer launch event, director Aditya Dhar revealed what went behind on-boarding Sara Arjun. He revealed that Mukesh Chhabra, the film’s casting director, shortlisted her after conducting a whopping 1300 auditions. ”Mukesh had done almost 1300 auditions, and Sara Arjun was the one who got selected; she was just brilliant, the best of all,” he revealed. In addition to this, he even thanked Mukesh Chhabra for putting an impressive lineup together. “Whatever casting you are seeing in this film is because of Mukesh Chhabra,” he shared and added, “He put all his efforts in this, without him Dhurandhar wouldn’t be possible." Dhurandhar stars Ranveer Singh in the lead alongside Sara Arjun. The film is being hailed as the most violent film from Indian cinema, with many hailing the Hollywood-level scale of the spectacle. In addition to Ranveer Singh and Sara Arjun, Dhurandhar also brings together Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal, Akshaye Khanna, and R Madhavan in important roles.