Alia Bhatt set to star in Yash Raj Film’s spy universe
Alia Bhatt is all set to become the first woman to star in a film in Yash Raj Film’s spy universe.
According to Variety, production of the film, in which Bhatt will portray a "super agent," will begin in 2024. The spy universe, created by Aditya Chopra, began with the Tiger franchise, starring Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif, commencing with 'Ek Tha Tiger' (2012) and 'Tiger Zinda Hai' (2017), and continued with 'War' (2019), featuring Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff. 'Pathaan,' the latest edition in the universe starring Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, and John Abraham, is the biggest Indian hit of the year so far.
According to a Variety report, “Alia is one of the biggest superstars of our country today and she will play a super agent in the YRF spy universe like Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Hrithik Roshan. This will be another epic action spectacle that will leave people on the edge of their seats. Alia will take on a mission that will push her to the edge and this gritty action film will expand the YRF spy universe further.”
“Alia will be presented in a whole new, never-seen-before manner in this yet untitled film. Her inclusion in the YRF spy universe indicates that Aditya Chopra is leaving no audience segment out of the equation for this franchise. Alia is the biggest superstar amongst youth and Gen Z of India and she is also one of the most adored actresses of our generation. She playing a spy in an all-out adrenaline pumping entertainer is a big novelty for all audience skews that she appeals to,” Variety reported.
“Alia is as big as the biggest heroes of our time and she headlining a YRF spy universe film pretty much cements this perception. Aditya Chopra is very bullish about Alia as an actress who can helm and start a franchise within the spy universe on her own and he will pull all stops to mount this project at a scale that will be jaw-dropping."
The next film in the spy universe will be 'Tiger 3', which will be released in theatres on Diwali 2023, followed by 'War 2', which will star Hrithik Roshan, Jr NTR, and Kiara Advani.
Meanwhile, Alia will next be seen in filmmaker Karan Johar's film 'Rocky aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani,' in which she will star alongside Ranveer Singh.
The film will be released in theatres on July 28.
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