Alia Bhatt to essay the role of Amrita Pritam in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's next?

Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali's next movie based on famous poet Sahir Ludhianvi has been the talk of the town for quite some time now. After a lot of conjectures around the male lead, Abhishek Bachchan has seemingly given his nod to the film.

 

Abhishek will be slipping into the role of the renowned poet, who is best recalled for his songs like Jinhe Naaz Hai Hind Par Woh Kahaan Hai (Pyaasa) and Woh Subah Kabhi Toh Aayegi (Phir Subah Hogi), Main Pal Do Pal Ka Shayar Hoon, Kabhi Kabhi Mere Dil Meinand others.

 

But, the female lead to play the role of Amrita Pritam, who is Sahir’s long-standing companion and soul-mate, is yet to be finalised. As per news, Alia Bhatt is Bhansali’s “most prominent choice” for Amrita’s character.

 

Speaking about Alia, Bhansali revealed a tabloid, “I find Alia’s growth as an actress to be truly fascinating. She exudes a certain poise and confidence that is rare for actors her age. She is now at a stage where her career decisions will determine whether she joins the hall of all-time greats. It would be most interesting to work with Alia.”