Sara Arjun says Ponniyin Selvan 2's success opened doors, chose Dhurandhar for strong roles

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• Sara Arjun chooses films with strong stories and social relevance over quantity
• She signed Euphoria before Dhurandhar and is set to debut in Telugu cinema
• Success in Ponniyin Selvan 2 led to more offers, but she remains selective

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20-year-old actress Sara Arjun, who garnered widespread attention for her role in Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar, recently opened up about how her career choices have been shaped by both opportunity and her passion for substantial cinema. Speaking to the media, Sara said that the success and visibility she gained from appearing in Ponniyin Selvan 2 brought her a flood of offers from filmmakers, but she remained selective, choosing scripts that excited her creatively.

In conversation with ETimes, Sara said, "But after the release of Ponniyin Selvan 2, many offers began coming in. Even though I wanted to continue with that Strasberg plan, two films, Euphoria and Magic, truly stood out because of the subjects they explored and the issues they addressed."

She continued, "These were stories that I felt needed to be told in our society-stories that could spark conversations and reflection. So beyond the hunger of an actor to perform, I felt, on a human level, a deep urge to be part of bringing these narratives to the screen."

Sara elaborated that for the youth that she is a part of today, she believes this narrative is important. She added that this was the reason why she chose to do these films first, and then head abroad to pursue higher studies in acting.

Sara Arjun is gearing up to make a mark in the Telugu film industry with Gunasekhar's Euphoria.

She said, "I have always been hungry for challenging, extraordinary roles and strong stories. For me, that is the most important thing. Everything else comes after. It's the kind of work that pushes me, shapes me, and allows me to grow as an artist."

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"Chronologically, I actually signed Euphoria before Dhurandhar was even on my horizon," she concluded.

Sara Arjun has been capturing attention with her portrayal of the defiant Yalina Jamali. She portrayed the character of the wicked Pakistani politician Jameel Jamali's (Rakesh Bedi) daughter.