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From Met Gala to Heart of Stone:

How Alia Bhatt is going global

The actor will be making her Hollywood debut alongside the ‘Wonder Woman’

actor Gal Gadot in the upcoming action-thriller ‘Heart of Stone’

OUR BUREAU movie also stars Sophie Okonedo,
Matthias Schweighofer, Jing Lusi,
New York, NY
and Paul Ready in addition to Gal,
lia Bhatt, who made her debut Jamie, and Alia. The movie is slated
at the Met Gala 2023 in New to release exclusively on the OTT
AYork, was called Aishwarya platform Netflix in August 2023.
(Rai Bachchan) by the paps on the In September, last year, the mak-
red carpet. But the ‘Raazi’ star won ers of the film unveiled the first look,
the hearts of millions with her sartori- which received massive responses
al choices at Met Gala. Alia opted for from the fans.The video also reveals
a pristine white gown with a billowing that her character in the film is called
silhouette from the shelves of Prabal Keya Dhawan. However, she is wary
Gurung. Prabal has shared many pic- not to spill any details about her char-
tures and videos of Alia on his Insta- acter. Alia also filmed several action
gram account. Among those, there’s scenes for the movie. Last year, visu-
a video, in which, Alia was called by als of the diva filming scenes with her
a paparazzo as ‘Aishwarya this way’. visible pregnancy bump appeared on-
However, Alia posed for the paps, line and created a huge buzz.
smiled at them, and walked off. Pra- In an interview with Variety, Alia
bal also helped her with her gown on earlier said, “It was my first Holly-
the stairs of the red carpet. wood big English picture experience
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is a and I had quite a task at hand because
well-known name at international I was shooting for the first time an ac-
podiums. But she is a more familiar tion movie. But I’m also pregnant so
face at the Cannes than at Met Gala. there were so many layers for me to
After walking the red carpet, Alia deal with. But they made it so seam-
shared pictures of her Met Gala look less and so easy and so comfortable
on Instagram and revealed that her for me. It’s something that I will nev-
royal ensemble was made using one er forget because of how beautifully
lakh pearls. Actor Alia Bhatt’s Met and how well I was treated.”
Gala debut look has received a big Fans are eagerly waiting to see
thumbs up from fashion police, fans, Alia in an action avatar opposite Hol-
colleagues and of course her family. lywood star Gal Gadot.
The ‘Student of the Year’ star Interestingly, Alia’s film will be
hit the iconic red carpet in a dreamy Alia Bhatt poses for a photograph at the annual Met Gala 2023 in New York (ANI) clashing with her husband Ranbir Ka-
white gown designed by fashion de- poor’s upcoming action-thriller ‘Ani-
signer Prabal Gurung. This year’s mal’. ‘Heart of Stone’ will premiere
theme was ‘Karl Lagerfeld: A Line earrings and rings. For the glam, she Bhansali’s drama ‘Gangubai Kathi- exclusively on the OTT platform Net-
of Beauty’, based on the new Cos- opted for a centre-parted half-tied awadi’, she has delivered some versa- flix whereas ‘Animal’ will be getting a
tume Institute exhibition exploring ponytail, high heels, subtle smoky tile performances, winning over both theatrical release.
the work of the iconic designer. La- eye shadow, kohl-lined eyes, nude lip fans and critics. Talking about her Bollywood
gerfeld, who died in 2019 at the age shade, and a dewy base. After making a mark in Bolly- projects, she was last seen in the sci-fi
of 85, spent decades creating clothes This appearance of Alia will pre- wood, she is now all set to take over action film ‘Brahmastra -Part 1: Shi-
for Balmain, Patou, Chloe, Fendi and cede her Hollywood debut in ‘Heart Hollywood by storm. va’ opposite Ranbir Kapoor. Helmed
Chanel in addition to his own name- of Stone’. Alia will be making her Hol- by Ayan Mukerji, the film also starred
sake label, Page Six reported. Several pictures and videos of lywood debut alongside the ‘Won- Amitabh Bachchan and Mouni Roy
Alia made her debut at the fash- the star went viral on social media in der Woman’ actor Gal Gadot in the in lead roles and was declared a
ion night on Monday. The ‘Gangubai which she could be seen posing for upcoming action-thriller ‘Heart of blockbuster.
Kathiawadi’ star opted for a beautiful the camera at the Gala. Stone’. She will be next seen in Karan
white gown with pearl embellishment Alia Bhatt is one of the best ac- Helmed by Tom Harper, ‘Heart Johar’s upcoming ‘Rocky aur Rani
all over it by designer Prabal Gurung. tresses in Bollywood currently. From of Stone’ is intended to be the first Ki Prem Kahani’ opposite Ranveer
She teamed the gown with em- playing ‘Sehmat’ in the spy-thriller instalment in a series akin to Tom Singh. The film is all set to hit the the-
bellished gloves, matching diamond ‘Raazi’ to ‘Ganga’ in Sanjay Leela Cruise’s Mission Impossible. The atres on July 28.

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