Alia Bhatt says Jigra co-star Vedang Raina reminded her 'a lot of Ranveer Singh’: I think it is a huge compliment

Alia Bhatt praised her Jigra co-star Vedang Raina, and shared that he is a very hardworking actor. Jigra releases in theatres on October 11.

Published on: Sep 25, 2024, 06:13:20 IST

By Santanu Das

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Alia Bhatt is busy promoting her upcoming film Jigra, which also stars Vedang Raina. In a recent chat with Jr NTR and filmmaker Karan Johar, Alia talked about working with Vedang on their film Jigra, in which both of them play siblings. Alia praised Vedang for his dedication and hard work, and shared that he reminded her of her Gully Boy co-star, Ranveer Singh. (Also read: Jr NTR said he ‘prayed’ Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor name their daughter Raha)

Alia Bhatt compared Vedang Raina with Ranveer Singh.

What Alia said about Vedang

Alia said, “Vedang is fabulous. He is amazing. I don't think he knows how amazing he is. I told him when we did a very important scene, where he was crying, that one good thing is that you cry prettily and it's a good thing for a Hindi film hero. He is so hardworking. He is also very instinctive but also has some sort of prep. He reminded me a lot of Ranveer Singh and I told him this as well.”

She went on to add, “Just the way he is and his dedication. I think it is a huge compliment. The dedication and focus to the moment and the shot. Of course, he is his own person. He sings so beautifully. Vasan [Bala] and I would discuss this all the time that he is actually an old soul. I mean I would think I am an old soul but quite on the contrary, Vedang who is younger than me, is like 60! His soul is very deep-rooted and centred. He has a lot of depth in him, which I think will take him really far.”

Vedang made his acting debut with The Archies. Directed by Zoya Akhtar, the film released on Netflix last year.

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Jigra is billed as a tale of a sister's love for her brother and how she would do anything to protect him. Directed by Vasan Bala, it also stars Manoj Pahwa. The thriller is co-produced by Alia and her sister Shaheen Bhatt's Eternal Sunshine Productions and Karan Johar's Dharma Productions.

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Santanu Das
Santanu Das is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over 5 years of experience, writing on films, pop culture and film festivals. He has a keen interest in writing about South Asian independent films and has covered several film festivals, including Sundance and CPH: Docx. He also brings a sharp perspective to the monthly column called The Fault in Our Stars, where he writes about a recent film/series and what stops the ‘good’ from becoming ‘great’. A gold medalist from Banaras Hindu University, Santanu completed his postgraduate studies in English from Jadavpur University. He is also a Rotten Tomatoes-certified film critic. When not watching films or speaking to celebrities, Santanu can be found reading a book. Some of his favourite films are Aparajito, Ponyo and The Double Life of Veronique. His favourite books include The Corrections, The God of Small Things and A Room of One's Own. Santanu continues to write passionately about films and celebrity culture. He brings a relatable, as well as critically informed, lens to entertainment and culture for a wide audience. Find him on LinkedIn: santanudasfilm Instagram: @santupechaRead More

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