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| Sara was one and a half years old when she shot for her first commercial after she was spotted at a mall with her parents and subsequently Sara has appeared in sixty ad films for brands including ].<ref name="sarahindu">{{cite web|author=Chowdary, Sunita|date=4 June 2011|title=Que Sara Sara|publisher=]|accessdate=2011-07-29|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2011/06/04/stories/2011060450930200.htm}}</ref> Sara did a commercial for director ] when she was two but he then lost touch with Sara's family, before he met them and |
Sara was one and a half years old when she shot for her first commercial after she was spotted at a mall with her parents and subsequently Sara has appeared in sixty ad films for brands including ].<ref name="sarahindu">{{cite web|author=Chowdary, Sunita|date=4 June 2011|title=Que Sara Sara|publisher=]|accessdate=2011-07-29|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2011/06/04/stories/2011060450930200.htm}}</ref> She mad her feature film debut with the Hindi film '']'' which saw her play a minor role as the daughter of the character played by ]. Sara did a commercial for director ] when she was two but he then lost touch with Sara's family, before he met them and cast Sara in his drama film, '']'', following a visit to Mumbai.<ref name="sarahindu"/> Her parents helped Sara learn the ] dialogues for the film by asking their Tamil friend, Maheswari, to assist them. The film's crew later remarked that Sara had also learnt Vikram's dialogues in the film and tried to help him during the shoot.<ref name="saradiag">{{cite web|author=|date=6 July 2011|title=Vikram inspires Sara|publisher=]|accessdate=2011-07-29|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/jul-11-01/vikram-anushka-06-07-11.html}}</ref> Upon release, the film became a critical and commercial success with Sara's performance of Nila becoming unanimously praised by film critics. The critic from ] claimed that it was Sara "who steals the show next only to Vikram in her angelic looks and performance" and added that "there is a serene look about her which warrants accolades".<ref name="dtbw">{{cite web|author=|date=15 July 2011|title=Deiva Thirumagal Review|publisher=]|accessdate=2011-07-29|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/jul-11-03/deiva-thirumagal-review.html}}</ref> Similarly another critic cites that "Sara as Nila almost steals the show as Vikram's daughter", whilst the reviewers from ] mentioned that Sra is "charm personified and she handles her role in an amazing manner".<ref name="dtibn">{{cite web|author=IANS|date=15 July 2011|title='Deivathirumagal' wins for emotions|publisher=]|accessdate=2011-07-29|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/tamil-review-deivathirumagal-wins-for-emotions/168166-8-68.html}}</ref><ref name="dtsif">{{cite web|author=|date=15 July 2011|title=Deiva Thirumagal|publisher=]|accessdate=2011-07-29|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/tamil/review.php?id=14974608&ctid=5&cid=2429}}</ref> Her father claimed that Sara was unfazed by the publicity and once in her hotel room, she returned to her daily routine of "asking for her eraser, sharpener and colour pencils".<ref name="rajarjun">{{cite web|author=Chowdary, Sunita|date=25 July 2011|title=All in the family|publisher=]|accessdate=2011-07-29|url=http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/article2292941.ece}}</ref> | ||
| She has recently signed a film for ]'s production house and is also a part of ''Tomorrow'' directed by Amjad Khan, in which her father also stars.<ref name="sarahindu"/> | She has recently signed a film for ]'s production house and is also a part of ''Tomorrow'' directed by Amjad Khan, in which her father also stars.<ref name="sarahindu"/> | ||
Revision as of 18:19, 30 July 2011
| Sara Arjun | |
|---|---|
| Born | born 2006 Mumbai, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Sara Arjun (Template:Lang-hi) is an Indian child actress who has appeared in films and commercials. Born in Mumbai, India, Sara had appeared in a series of commercials and a short Hindi film before the age of six. In 2010, she was signed on to portray a lead role in A. L. Vijay's Tamil drama film Deiva Thirumagal, portraying the role of a six year old daughter whose father was a mentally challenged adult with the maturity of a six-year-old boy. The film opened to critical and commercial acclaim, with Sara's performance receiving unanimous praise from film critics.
Career
Sara was one and a half years old when she shot for her first commercial after she was spotted at a mall with her parents and subsequently Sara has appeared in sixty ad films for brands including McDonalds. She mad her feature film debut with the Hindi film 404 which saw her play a minor role as the daughter of the character played by Tisca Chopra. Sara did a commercial for director Vijay when she was two but he then lost touch with Sara's family, before he met them and cast Sara in his drama film, Deiva Thirumagal, following a visit to Mumbai. Her parents helped Sara learn the Tamil dialogues for the film by asking their Tamil friend, Maheswari, to assist them. The film's crew later remarked that Sara had also learnt Vikram's dialogues in the film and tried to help him during the shoot. Upon release, the film became a critical and commercial success with Sara's performance of Nila becoming unanimously praised by film critics. The critic from Behindwoods claimed that it was Sara "who steals the show next only to Vikram in her angelic looks and performance" and added that "there is a serene look about her which warrants accolades". Similarly another critic cites that "Sara as Nila almost steals the show as Vikram's daughter", whilst the reviewers from CNN-IBN mentioned that Sra is "charm personified and she handles her role in an amazing manner". Her father claimed that Sara was unfazed by the publicity and once in her hotel room, she returned to her daily routine of "asking for her eraser, sharpener and colour pencils".
She has recently signed a film for Vipul Shah's production house and is also a part of Tomorrow directed by Amjad Khan, in which her father also stars.
Personal life
Sara's father Raj Arjun is also an actor and has appeared in several Hindi language films including Kaalo, Shabri and will be seen in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Rowdy Rathore. Her mother Sanya is a dance teacher and both her parents were originally from Bhopal, but her parents made Mumbai as their base since 2000.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 404 | Hindi | ||
| Deiva Thirumagal | Nila Krishna | Tamil | ||
| Tomorrow | Hindi | Post-production |
References
- ^ Chowdary, Sunita (4 June 2011). "Que Sara Sara". The Hindu. Retrieved 2011-07-29.
- "Vikram inspires Sara". Behindwoods. 6 July 2011. Retrieved 2011-07-29.
- "Deiva Thirumagal Review". Behindwoods. 15 July 2011. Retrieved 2011-07-29.
- IANS (15 July 2011). "'Deivathirumagal' wins for emotions". CNN-IBN. Retrieved 2011-07-29.
- "Deiva Thirumagal". Sify. 15 July 2011. Retrieved 2011-07-29.
- ^ Chowdary, Sunita (25 July 2011). "All in the family". The Hindu. Retrieved 2011-07-29.
External links
- Sara Arjun at IMDb