Picture was shared on Instagram. (courtesy: gurinder.chadha)
Director Gurinder Chadha’s current publish on X (previously Twitter) is aimed toward setting the report straight. A couple of days in the past, a newspaper reported that Alia Bhatt can be collaborating with the director for an upcoming Disney film. Now, Gurinder Chadha has refuted these rumours by sharing an image of the actress with the textual content, “That is NOT TRUE. NOT SURE WHERE THIS STARTED. THE SCRIPT IS STILL IN THE WORKS. ALIA AND I HAD A MEETING BOUT ANOTHER PROJECT AND I ATTENDED HER CHARITY GALA RECENTLY. “ In the identical publish, the director additionally included the headline that she was quashing. It learn, “Alia Bhatt to star in Gurinder Chadha’s subsequent, backed by Disney?”
That is NOT TRUE. NOT SURE WHERE THIS STARTED. THE SCRIPT IS STILL IN THE WORKS. ALIA AND I HAD A MEETING BOUT ANOTHER PROJECT AND I ATTENDED HER CHARITY GALA RECENTLY.
Alia Bhatt to star in Gurinder Chadha’s subsequent, backed by Disney? https://t.co/oIG3pkGb7u
— Gurinder Chadha OBE ???? (@GurinderC) April 6, 2024
The rumours of Alia Bhatt becoming a member of palms with Gurinder Chadha began when the director attended the actress’ Hope Gala in London. Alia Bhatt hosted a charity occasion to help the Salaam Bombay Basis in elevating funds for underprivileged kids. The filmmaker additionally posted a video on Instagram from the occasion, that includes singer Harshdeep Kaur singing the track Lal Meri Pat Rakhiyo Bhala Jhoole Lalan. Alongside the publish, Gurinder wrote, “Fantastic night for Salaam Bombay Basis charity.”
She additionally tagged Harshdeep and used the hashtag “aaliabhatt” in her caption.
Quickly after the occasion, a Mid-Day report quoted a supply as saying: “The 2 have been in talks for some time. The ultimate casting will occur solely after the script is developed, however Alia is among the many high casting decisions.”
The supply continued, “After taking part in a singer in Bhansali’s interval drama (Love & Struggle) and an secret agent in Rawail’s film, a Disney princess will likely be an important addition to Alia’s repertoire. Main the big-budget worldwide undertaking will even be a step ahead in direction of making her presence felt in Hollywood after Coronary heart of Stone [2023]. If issues fall in place, she is going to kick off work with Gurinder within the second half of 2025.” However with Gurinder Chadha quashing these claims, it seems that followers must wait somewhat longer for Alia’s subsequent massive Hollywood undertaking.
Gurinder Chadha is finest identified for her tasks like Bend It Like Beckham and Bride and Prejudice. The director has been signed by Disney to create an authentic musical revolving round an Indian princess. Alia Bhatt will likely be subsequent seen in Jigra and Love & Struggle.
