For her new film Gangubai Kathiawadi, Alia Bhatt has the whole focus of India, if not the entire world. The actress has been receiving accolades from all sides for her outstanding performance. The Sanjay Leela Bhansali-directed film has also performed well at the box office, with revenues approaching Rs 100 crore. Alia sat down to chat with her director Sanjay Leela Bhansali in a new video released on YouTube by Pen Movies.
The two discussed the character’s origins and how it came to existence. Gangubai Kathiawadi’s first-ever look test was also revealed by the team.
SLB said that he had really summoned Alia Bhatt for a look test for his earlier planned film Inshallah while reminiscing about the period.
“If you remember, costume trial for Inshallah, I had told you to wear this white saree and then you kept asking but why am I wearing this white saree. Then we brought you out and we put a red bindi on you. Then we tied the hair. By then you had realised that this is not something for Inshallah. I was doing the Gangubai look test in my mind and when I saw that photograph.. I said what is this transformation?” Sanjay Leela Bhansali said.
He added, “In five minutes, suddenly this woman (Alia) transformed. That is when I said, tick mark, this is going to be the girl (for Gangubai).”
Alia Bhatt’s Hollywood debut was also announced on Tuesday, adding to her already impressive winning streak. In Heart of Stone, the actress will star alongside Gal Gadot as well as Jamir Dornan.
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