Alia Bhatt Set as First Female Lead in Yash Raj Films’ Spy Universe (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comNaman Ramachandran Bollywood A-lister Alia Bhatt will become the first woman to headline a film in leading Indian studio Yash Raj Films’ spy universe, Variety has learned.
The film, where Bhatt is due to play a “super agent,” will commence production in 2024, Variety understands. Bhatt is one of India’s top actors who had a stellar 2022. “Gangubai Kathiawadi,” in which she played the central, title role, had its world premiere as a Berlinale gala screening, was a box office success and was the #1 non-English film and the #1 film in 25 countries on Netflix globally. “RRR,” in which she was one of the leads, was one of the biggest Indian hits of the year and went on to win an Oscar and a Golden Globe. “Darlings,” Bhatt’s debut as producer, via her Eternal Sunshine Productions, was a hit for Netflix.
And Disney magnum opus “Brahmastra Part One: Shiva” was a success too. Next up for Bhatt are Karan Johar’s “Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani” and her Hollywood debut “Heart of Stone,” a Skydance/Netflix production directed by Tom Harper (“The Aeronauts”), where she stars alongside Gal Gadot and Jamie Dornan.
Created by producer Aditya Chopra, the spy universe kicked off with the Tiger franchise, starring Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif, beginning with “Ek Tha Tiger” (2012) and “Tiger Zinda Hai” (2017), and continued with “War” (2019), starring Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff.
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