Alia Bhatt Set to Headline Spy Universe Film, Confirms Yash Raj Films CEO

Alia will reportedly be teaming up with Sharvari Wagh in the yet-to-be-titled film.

Alia Bhatt will star in a YRF spy universe movie.

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Yash Raj Films CEO Akshaye Widhani said on Tuesday, 5 March, that Alia Bhatt will be headlining a film in the YRF spy universe. Speaking at FICCI Frames, Widhani called the YRF spy universe "a financial and cultural juggernaut" and one of the studio's most-prized IPs.

"I will share the worst-kept secret in the industry, which is Alia Bhatt is headlining a spy universe film and that the schedule starts later this year ... We are actually just so thrilled and excited about having this IP in the studio."

Akshaye Widhani, Yash Raj Films CEO

"There's a lot of stuff that's going to come into the spy universe. We are going to see more and more films getting made under it. For now, I can just say that Alia Bhatt is headlining a spy universe film," he added.

As per reports, Alia will team up with Sharvari Wagh in the yet-to-be-titled film.

Among the films in the YRF spy universe are Tiger, War and Pathaan. The next film in the spy franchise is War 2, starring Hrithik Roshan, Jr NTR and Kiara Advani. Pathaan 2 and Tiger vs Pathaan are also in the pipeline.