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Sobhita Dhulipala Earns High Praise from Pa. Ranjith for Vettuvam Action

Director Pa. Ranjith praises Sobhita Dhulipala for performing her own stunts in Vettuvam, calling her a brilliant actor dedicated to authenticity.

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Dumtika Editorial

September 19, 2026 · 1 min read

Sobhita Dhulipala Earns High Praise from Pa. Ranjith for Vettuvam Action

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Key Highlights

  • Sobhita Dhulipala performed all her action scenes in Vettuvam without a stunt double.
  • Director Pa. Ranjith praised her as a brilliant actor dedicated to authenticity.
  • Sobhita described the film's choreography as demanding, requiring years of practice.
  • Vettuvam marks a new, physically intense role in Sobhita's evolving career.

Sobhita Dhulipala, known for her versatile roles, is drawing attention for her performance in Pa. Ranjith’s upcoming film Vettuvam. The director, who has a reputation for crafting intense, character-driven stories, spoke highly of Sobhita’s commitment to her physically demanding role. Ranjith described her as a "brilliant actor" and highlighted that she completed all her action sequences herself, without the use of a stunt double. According to Ranjith, "The dupe or the stunt doubles would only be there for the camera rehearsals, but ultimately, she would come and perform it, because we wanted that authenticity, and she gave it her 100%."

Sobhita herself reflected on the challenges of the project, noting that the choreography required a level of skill that usually takes years to master. She shared, "some of the things we are doing here in this film, it takes 15 years or 20 years of practice to achieve that kind of choreography, but every single shoot day we did the stunts with a lot of spirit and team work." This collaboration with Ranjith marks a new chapter in her career, as she continues to seek out roles that push her boundaries.

Earlier this year, Sobhita expressed her excitement about working on Vettuvam, a film that has now given her the opportunity to explore a physically intense character under Ranjith’s direction. The filmmaker’s appreciation for her dedication, alongside Sobhita’s own remarks about the demanding nature of the shoot, offers a glimpse into the effort behind bringing this character to life in Ranjith’s distinctive cinematic world.