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Tell us about your girlfriend… day I’m capable of shoulng the responsibilities that me with a relationship, I’m me. Right now, I’m too ocused on my career. Alia Bhatt, who’s rather swamped with work, has managed to make some time for a New Year’s plan, despite her tight schedule. The actress reveals that the plan is to take an all- girls’ trip.
“Yes, I have my New Year’s plan in place. My best friend is getting married, so we’re going on an a girls’ trip,” she smiles, but refuses to share her destination. “I cannot give out all those details. The location is undisclosed.”
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A m i t b h Bachchan next, and she can’t stop praising the legend.
“I’m working with him in Brahmastra, and I’m very excited about that project. Whenever we’d meet, we January will see the release of an interesting movie, based on the life and times of former Shiv Sena honcho Bal Thackeray. Known for his fiery speeches and forthright manner of speaking, Thackeray’s life will be brought to life on screen by Nawazuddin Sidddiqui.
The movie, Thackeray, has been penned by Sanjay Raut, and the teaser was released by Amitabh Bachchan, who paid rich tribute to the late politician.
“I’m honoured and thankful for being invited to the launch. I remember I would always attend programmes I was invited to, when Balasaheb was alive. I shared a very special and emotional bond with him,” he said. Reminiscing some of his earliest contacts with Thackeray, Amitabh said. “I remember when I got married, Balasaheb called up to congratulate Jaya ( Bachchan) and me. We were invited to his house and Tai ( Mina Thackeray) gave Jaya a lovely reception. It was a would discuss when we could work together. And now the time has come,” Alia says. “Amitji is such a warm person, and he tries to make sure that you’re comfortable. I don’t think he would intentionally intimidate anyone. But of course, you’re working with a legend. So something like that ( intimidation) happens.” then that I realised that Balasaheb not only had deep love for me, but also thought of me as family. When I was injured on the sets of Coolie in 1982, I was brought to Mumbai from Bengaluru. As soon as my flight landed in Mumbai, Balasaheb sent a Shiv Sena ambulance to take me to the hospital.”
Talking about the last time he met Thackeray, Amitabh, in his trademark baritone sighed, “Uddhavji ( Thackeray) had allowed me to enter Balasaheb’s bedroom, where he was taking his last breaths. But we were still praying and hoping things would change. I noted he had a picture of mine on the side of his bed. I could never imagine, till the day, that he had enormous love for me.”