From starting her journey in Karan Johar’s Student of the Year to her performance in Meghna Gulzar’s Raazi, the evolution of actor Alia Bhatt is significant. After getting trashed by critics in her debut film, Alia surprised everyone with her performance in Imtiaz Ali’s Highway. And since then, Alia has been praised in all her films alike.
Here’s what her directors - Karan Johar, Imtiaz Ali, Gauri Shinde and others have to say about her ease in front of the camera.
- 01/07Karan Johar on recommending Alia Bhatt to Imtiaz Ali. (Photo courtesy: Twitter/altered by The Quint)
- 02/07Imtiaz Ali describes Alia Bhatt’s craft. (Photo courtesy: Twitter/altered by The Quint)
- 03/07Abhishek Verman was sure about Alia when he cast her in 2 States. (Photo courtesy: Twitter/altered by The Quint)
- 04/07Abhishek Chaubey was not sure before he cast Alia Bhatt in Udta Punjab.(Photo courtesy: Twitter/altered by The Quint)
- 05/07Gauri Shinde on directing Alia Bhatt in Dear Zindagi. (Photo courtesy: Twitter/altered by The Quint)
- 06/07Shashank Khaitan on directing Alia in the Dulhania series.(Photo courtesy: Twitter/altered by The Quint)
- 07/07Meghna Gulzar on Alia Bhatt in Raazi.(Photo courtesy: Twitter/altered by The Quint)
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