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A breakthrough movie for Alia was Highway directed by Imtiaz Ali starring Randeep Hooda. Overnight, Highway’s release changed how Alia would be perceived by the industry, her peers, filmmakers, and most importantly, aspiring actors.Alia and her Highway character Veera were a match made in heaven.
Though this Abhishek Chaubey directed movie had a dream-come-true star cast of Shahid Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Diljit Dosanjh, Alia made a mark with her work. The prep lasted over a month – workshops with actor Pankaj Tripathi on her looks, the dialect that was a blend of Bihari and Punjabi, and the body language.
Meghna Gulzar’s Raazi was welcomed with applause not just by the audience but also the critics. Working with a stellar star cast of Vicky Kaushal, Rajit Kapur, Jaideep Ahlawat and Soni Razdan, Alia’s portrayal of Sehmat and her beautiful story is commendable.
Kaira is relatable and Alia is the one to be appreciated for making her so. In this slice of life movie, directed by Gauri Shinde, Alia paid up with Shah Rukh Khan and delivered a performance that made a lasting impression. Addressing mental health issues is not only limited to her on-screen work, but she has also stood in support of her sister Shaheen many times.
Batra’s Kapoor & Sons was a heartwarming movie that addressed the state of the LGBTQ+ community in India, and especially in desi households while revealing the truth behind seemingly perfect families. While Fawad Khan, Siddharth Malhotra, Ratna Pathak Shah, Rajat Kapoor and Rishi Kapoor were brilliant, Alia, too, has been hugely appreciated for her performance.
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