Did Karan Johar Finally Convince Alia Bhatt? The Filmmaker Spills the Beans: ‘We Were Desperate to Have Her’ | Bollywood Masala

Buckle up, Bollywood buffs! The ever-insightful and slightly mischievous Khabree Kiran is here to spill the beans on the latest filmi drama. And trust me, this one’s a spicy masala mix of star power, scripts, and a little bit of Karan Johar magic!

So, khabardaar, my dear readers! The talk of the town is none other than Alia Bhatt and her upcoming film Jigra. Apparently, the co-producer Somen Mishra was "dying" to cast her. Hmm, pata nahi, but did they really have to play kabaddi with the script to get her on board? 😜

Here’s the gossip: Director Vasan Bala recently let slip that the original script for Jigra was sent to Alia by our ever-enthusiastic KJo. Alia, not one to let a good story slip by, chased Vasan for an entire month! Arre wah, Alia! It’s not every day you see a superstar running after a script. But, then again, Bollywood is full of surprises, na?

Now, some internet jasoos were quick to speculate that Alia wasn’t the first choice for Jigra. But hold your horses! Somen Mishra quickly shut down those rumors with a laugh. "Matlab, I don’t know one filmmaker who wouldn’t want Alia," he said. And why not? She’s a dynamo on screen. Mishra even added, “If she had said no, I don’t know with whom Vasan would have made Jigra.”

Even Vasan chimed in, crediting Karan’s instincts for the casting coup. Trust is a big deal in Bollywood, after all. 🎬

Alia’s role in Jigra? She plays Satya Anand, a sister on a mission to rescue her brother from a foreign prison. Sounds like a roller-coaster of drama and thrills, with Vedang Raina playing the brother in distress!

And the icing on this cinematic cake? The film is co-produced by Alia’s own Eternal Sunshine Productions alongside Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions. With Manoj Pahwa and Rahul Ravindran also on board, this one’s gonna be a dhamaka!

Kiran’s Gyan: In Bollywood, it’s all about jigra (guts) and a dash of luck. Sometimes scripts travel like dabbas in a tiffin service, and heroes chase stories like they’re on a treasure hunt! But hey, if it ends with Alia Bhatt on screen, who’s complaining? 😄

Stay tuned for more Bollywood gupshup, and remember, filmy duniya mein kuch bhi ho sakta hai!

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Tags: Alia Bhatt, Karan Johar, Jigra, Bollywood Gossip, Vasan Bala