When asked how she researched for her character, Alia said, "My only training came from Imtiaz. I don't like to get reference from anyone because the spontaneity goes away. Unless it really requires like if I play a lawyer or something then I will do some research for body language. "This film required my character to be me. This urban city girl, who has been untouched. The character really fascinated me, especially her transition," she added. The actress has also turned singer with this film and has sung two songs 'Sooha Saha' and 'Patakha Guddi' composed by music maestro AR Rahman.
But Alia is not considering it as a career option and feels playback singing should not be eliminated. "We have got some really good playback singers... the industry has some beautiful voices. It is interesting also that actors do their own singing. I don't know about singing in other films but I am intrigued to learn music. Rahman sir insisted that I should learn," Alia said. 'Highway' also stars Randeep Hooda and the film will hit theatres on February 21.
