On the work front, alia has begun shooting for her second home production Jigra, which is produced by her and karan Johar’s production house. She will be teaming up with director Vasan bala for the first time. Vasan is known for his films Peddlers, Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota and Monica…O My Darling. She also has Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Baiju Bawara with ranveer singh and YRF's Spy Universe film.

alia bhatt is both on a professional and personal high. In a recent interview, the actress spoke about being a symbol of South Asian representation on the global stage, and how friends like Shah Rukh Khan, priyanka chopra and others are making the country proud. In an interaction with Vogue Singapore, alia said that to be recognized globally is no mean feat. She said that she takes that compliment seriously because she knows how much of a struggle it’s been for many people all over the world. She added that her friends such as priyanka chopra, deepika Padukone, amitabh bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan and aishwarya rai bachchan have done big things. She also said that the power they all share is unique and a cultural hot mine.

alia spoke about her experience of working with director sanjay leela bhansali, the actress said that it felt like going back to school. She mentioned that once you walk out of a sanjay leela bhansali set, you are not the same. One gets ‘Bhansali-fied’ as ranveer singh puts it.
She also shared that she started her career with karan johar from whom she learnt a lot about decorum, behavior, respect and understanding, and from Sanjay

Leela Bhansali she learnt imagination, guts and the freedom of knowing that anything is possible in front of a camera and nothing is permanent. She also mentioned that both of them, whom she calls her mentors, are two very different personalities and have very strong demeanor but have a great influence in her life.

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