Even though she is a legacy pick, actor Alia Bhatt has left no stone unturned in her quest of becoming one of the biggest stars of Bollywood, with iconic roles in films like Highway (2014), Udta Punjab (2016), and Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022). While the actor has now proven herself to all the naysayers and doubters, it seems that she always knew this to be her destiny. Director Mohit Suri, who is also the first cousin of Alia, recently talked about how she was always clear about what she wanted to do and how she possessed a mind for the business even as a child.
While talking to ETimes, Suri recalled several anecdotes from Alia’s childhood and how she displayed certain qualities and habits that made it clear that she was born for the camera. He shared how she always wanted to be an actor, ever since she was 6 years old. He recalled that back in 2005, a remix video of one of the songs from his film Zeher had come out, and Mahesh Bhatt couldn’t make any sense of it. But Alia had that vision, and she explained to her father how the video worked. “He ultimately agreed with Alia and admitted that it must be something worthwhile if the younger demographic likes it,” added Suri.
Suri appreciated the clarity of thought Alia had even as a kid, going as far as understanding exactly what would work for an audience and what wouldn’t. Talking about dinner parties with the Bhatt family, Suri recalled how Alia was so self-aware of herself that she knew which angle she wanted to be photographed from even as a child and would promptly correct him if he made a mistake. The director added that her natural sense for the business, clarity and talent were all things that convinced the people around her that at some point or the other, she was going to end up in front of the camera.
Coming to Suri’s career, he is currently waiting patiently for the release of his upcoming film Saiyarra, starring Ahaan Panday and Aneet Paada. All eyes will be on Ahaan, who is another legacy, being the nephew of Chunky Panday and cousin of Ananya Panday. The trailer and several songs from the film have already been released.
