Why would I be scared of Katrina, asks Alia Bhatt

Actors Alia Bhatt, Parineeti Chopra and Katrina Kaif got together for a world tour sometime back. Pari confessed on a recent episode of filmmaker Karan Johar’s chat show that she was scared of Kat. Ask Alia if she, too, felt that way, and the 23-year-old says: “No, not at all. I might have felt a bit reserved towards Katrina initially, but once I spent time with her, we became friends. I think Parineeti was new to Katrina, so maybe she felt that way. Katrina is very sweet. She’s fabulous. When she says something, you do it (laughs) ...I know when she means things seriously.”

With the countdown having begun for the new year, Alia looks back at 2016 as one with “lots of good things” for her. She delivered hit films such as Kapoor & Sons, Udta Punjab and Dear Zindagi. “This year has been eventful, fruitful and satisfying... I feel gratitude and a lot of joy. I feel relaxed and at peace. Even if things (her films) were not good, I think, like I had (a flop in) Shandaar, my attitude has become more peaceful with everything related to my career,” says Alia, who started her career with the film, Student of the Year (2012).

Does that mean she has become comfortable with her craft? “I don’t think I’d feel that way. Maybe others would. Comfort with craft is what you feel when you are 15-20 years into the business. I still get nervous on set yet I’d say I am a confident person.”

I might have felt a bit reserved towards Katrina initially, but once I spent time with her, we became friends ALIA BHATT, ACTOR

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