‘I’M GROWING UP IN THE PUBLIC EYE’

After completing five years in Bollywood, Alia has become more mature and responsible

Actor Alia Bhatt (left), through her versatile choice of films like Highway (2014), Udta Punjab (2016) and Dear Zindagi (2016) has made her own mark in Bollywood. Ask her about the thought that goes behind choosing roles as varied as her debut in Student Of The Year (2012) to the recent film Badrinath Ki Dulhania, Alia says: “Like the way I don’t dress up for other people, in a similar way, I do different films for myself and not for someone else. And that’s the byproduct.” Her five-year journey in Bolllywood has made her more responsible. “I think the more years you spend in the industry, the more experienced you are. I don’t know how I’ve changed as an actor, but yes, I’ve learnt a lot of technical things. I’m growing up in the public eye, so there will be changes,” says Alia, adding, “As I live by my self I’ve become more responsible. I’m satisfied with my work.” The actor, who doesn’t miss anything in her life, says, “This is what I always wanted to do so I enjoy it.” Alia, who belongs to a filmy family and was launched by filmmaker Karan Johar, has been charged many a time with getting an easy entry into Bollywood because of her father, Mahesh Bhatt. When asked about her views on the on-going nepotism debate, Alia feels people are unnecessarily talking about it. “We are talking too much about it. We need to stop,” she adds.

Like the way I don’t dress up for other people, in a similar way, I do different films for myself and not for someone else ALIA BHATT, ACTOR

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