Alia Bhatt To Join Hands With ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ Director Nag Ashwin for Female-Centric Film? Here’s What We Know
According to the latest reports, Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt is in talks with 'Kalki 2898 AD' director Nag Ashwin for a female-led movie. It was also revealed that the film will be bankrolled by Vyjayanthi Movies.
Alia Bhatt is among the country's most prolific female performers. The Bollywood actress was last seen in Vasan Balan's action-thriller film Jigra alongside Vedang Raina. However, the movie turned out to be a box-office failure. Looks like Alia Bhatt is now gearing up for new challenges with a pan-India film. Yes, you heard that right! The actress, who captivated audiences with her short yet impactful performance in SS Rajamouli's RRR alongside Jr NTR and Ram Charan, is reportedly in talks with Kalki 2898 AD director Nag Ashwin for a big project. ‘Jigra’ Box Office Verdict – Hit or Flop: 5 Reasons Why Alia Bhatt’s Prison-Break Thriller Had a Tepid Opening Weekend.
Alia Bhatt To Headline Nag Ashwin’s Next?
According to a report by Mid-Day, Alia Bhatt is in talks with Kalki 2898 AD director Nag Ashwin for a female-led movie. Insiders close to the project revealed to the portal that "Ashwin has crafted a script focused on a powerful female lead - a character that demands emotional intensity and depth which is tailor-made for Alia. While the storyline remains a closely guarded secret, the narrative would tackle themes of personal resilience and empowerment in a unique, contemporary setting."
Alia Bhatt With Team ‘Jigra’
The untitled project will reportedly be bankrolled by C Aswini Dutt under the banner of Vyjayanthi Movies, which backed Nag Ashwin's magnum opus Kalki 2898 AD, which starred Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, and Kamal Haasan in lead roles. Arshad Warsi Row: Nag Ashwin Hits Back at X User Challenging Him To Find a ‘Better Actor’ From the South Industry, ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ Director Asks ‘Why So Much Hate?’.
Meanwhile, Alia Bhatt also has two more exciting films in her lineup. She will be seen in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's epic Love & War, which also features her husband Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal. The movie, which was earlier scheduled to be released in the theatres on Christmas 2025, will now hit the big screens on March 20, 2026. She also has YRF's Spy Universe film Alpha, where she will play an agent alongside Sharvari Wagh. The movie will be helmed by Shiv Rawail.
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