Imtiaz Ali eyes Alia Bhatt, hints at coming together again after Highway!
Imtiaz Ali has hinted at working with Alia Bhatt again after more than a decade of Highway. This comment revived interest in the film which reshaped his career and it remains an important title of his work.
Imtiaz Ali and Alia Bhatt create one of Hindi cinema’s most memorable actor-director collaborations highway. Although the two have worked together in only one film so far, the 2014 road drama remains a milestone in both their careers. The film redefined Alia’s trajectory as a performer and further cemented Imtiaz’s reputation for crafting emotionally layered characters. More than a decade later, the filmmaker has now hinted that another collaboration may not be a complete no-off.
speaking specifically to India TodayWhen asked when the audience might see them working together again, Imtiaz laughingly replied, “Now I have seen her recently, and I think she looks gorgeous. So, I have my eyes on her again.” He also said that, as a director, he has always been keen to work with actors like Alia Bhatt.
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Although the filmmaker did not reveal whether any other project with Alia Bhatt is currently under discussion, his comments reflect the impact of Highway on the careers of both of them. The film, released in 2014, proved to be a turning point for Alia as an actor. Directed by Imtiaz Ali, highway Explored themes of trauma, independence and self-discovery through the character of Veera. At that time, Alia was still deeply attached to her first glamorous image student of the year, and its performance highway Helped establish him as a serious artist in the industry.
This film also became an important chapter in Imtiaz Ali’s filmography. Known for emotionally layered narratives in films such as When we met, rockstar And pageantThe director found in Alia an actor who was capable of portraying emotional vulnerability with surprising authenticity. Even today, highway The film continues to be discovered by young audiences through streaming platforms.
Talking about work front, Imtiaz Ali is ready for release. i will come backIn which Sharvari Wagh, Vedang Raina, Diljit Dosanjh and Naseeruddin Shah have acted. Meanwhile, Alia Bhatt has a lot of expectations Alpha and Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Love and war.