I ADMIRE ALIA’S WORK: SIDHARTH

The actor says Alia Bhatt has a great career graph, hopes people go beyond their personal equation

No matter how much celebrities evade questions on personal equations, they’re often quizzed about it. Sidharth Malhotra and Alia Bhatt are one such rumoured couple. Does the media glare get to them? ? Excerpts from an interview with Sidharth:

By now, do you anticipate questions on your equation with Alia Bhatt in every interview?

Not quite. I have been hoping that people go beyond it, and talk about my work, and only me. I sound like a typical narcissistic actor (laughs). But anyway, I understand… sometimes.

What is that one quality about Alia as an actor that you would like to imbibe?

I really admire the work she does. I think she is very good with her monologues. She has a great graph. She makes you feel the correct moment and the correct words, which is a technical thing. If I could give long monologues and pick five to six lines in a row, give it variety and give it the correct emotions... that is something she does exceptionally well. Most of her movies have had those outbreaks, and she does it really well.

Have you been offered a film by Shakun Batra, co-starring Alia Bhatt?

That you will have to ask Shakun. He would be the best to answer. That being said, I love Shakun and know him personally. We recently shot an ad. It will be amazing to work with the same team again, especially Shakun.