Filmmaker Meghna Gulzar, who collaborated with Alia Bhatt for Raazi believes that the actress has raised the bar for herself in Bollywood. "Alia performed quite challenging scenes in the movie. She would be trembling before you say action but the moment camera rolls, you see the performer in her taking over everything. She has raised the bar in acting for herself, " Meghna said.
The daughter of veteran lyricist-poet Gulzar, Meghna, who showed the India-Pakistan spy drama against the backdrop of the 1971 war through the film, admitted that Alia was her first choice for Sehmat and she could not see anyone except Alia playing the role.
"I could not see anyone else play this part. If she (Alia) had not done the film, I don't think I would have made it. Alia's vulnerability, fragility fitted the character which I imagined. I am grateful for the belief she had put into the character and brought it to life."
Raazi minted more than 100 crores at the box office and Alia got rave reviews for her performance. Alia played the role of Sehmat Kaur, an Indian spy, in the movie. It also featured actors such as Vicky Kaushal, Alia's mother Soni Razdan and Rajit Kapur.
(With IANS inputs)
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