Alia Bhatt. Red carpet debut. The Met Gala. Custom Prabal Gurung. Cue screams, especially when she emerged in her custom, pearlescent couture gown. It was a huge moment for her, and, honestly, a huge moment for us too. She's ours. Our Alia. Our superstar. A rare talent that emerges perhaps once a generation. In the decade she's graced our screens, she's given us exceptional performances in films as diverse as Highway, Kapoor & Sons, Raazi, Gully Boy and Gangubai Kathiawadi a short list from her long roster of movies. In approximately a month from the release of this interview, we're also going to see her taking on the role of antagonist in Heart Of Stone, an American spy action thriller film for Netflix, starring alongside Gal Gadot and Jamie Dornan. We already know how good she's going to be, given that, on screen, she inhabits characters, wearing them like a second skin. You can't take your eyes off her. Off screen, she's... Alia.
Whether the conversation is about how she's married to Ranbir Kapoor. About how she's mum to a gorgeous daughter. About how she's Mahesh Bhatt's daughter. It doesn't matter. The common link is that, with Alia, what you see is what you get; she's very much at the centre of her own narrative. She's outspoken, fierce sometimes, funny at other times, super body positive, goofy... She's someone we recognise, distinctly, as her own person. It's one of the reasons we loved her on the Met carpet, or when she attended the Gucci Cruise '24 show at the Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul in her capacity as the newly-minted global house ambassador. The clothes never wear her.
This story is from the July 2023 edition of Femina.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Sign In
This story is from the July 2023 edition of Femina.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
SAVOUR THE FLAVOURS OF EUROPE
Step into a world of culinary excellence as ALBA, the European restaurant nestled within JW Marriott Hotel Bengaluru, unveils a new menu
MAKE A DATE WITH NATURE
Whether you're a nature enthusiast, a wildlife lover, or simply seeking a serene retreat, a weekend trip to MASINAGUDI in Tamil Nadu promises to be an unforgettable experience.
SUMMERTIME = SCREEN TIME?
There are ways to encourage healthy screen-time habits for children during the summer vacation.
CARING FOR COMMUNITY PETS IN THE SUMMER HEAT
Here's how you can support and care for your community pets during the scorching summer heat
MOVE GENTLY TOWARDS HARMONY
TAI CHI, an ancient Chinese practice rooted in mindfulness, is a way to brace yourself through life.
TILE YOUR 'GRAM RIGHT
Here's how you get yourself a great Instagram grid.
5 DELICACIES TO TRY AT KEMBARA, MUMBAI
Here's a taster of the Asian culinary magic Chef Seefah Ketchaiyo is working at the Mumbai outpost of KEMBARA
BACK WITH A BANG!
BASTIAN in Bandra, Mumbai, boasts cosy interiors and delectable cuisine
BEYOND BOUNDARIES
Lists ways of coping with infidelity without letting it affect your mental health too much
SUMMER SKINCARE WOES?
We Have The Answers!