Alia fights her way into spy club

Sources say Bhatt to kick off her espionage film’s shoot in July; actor prepping for introduction scene that sees her fight group of baddies

Fans have picked their favourite on-screen spy from Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan and Hrithik Roshan. But we’ve got our eyes on the latest entrant in the YRF spy universe—Alia Bhatt. mid-day has learnt that the actor, who will play an undercover agent in Shiv Rawail’s directorial venture, is set to kick off the yet-untitled film early next month. There will be no half measures for Bhatt, who will start by filming her action-packed entry scene.

Sources tell us that producer Aditya Chopra and the director have lined up a month-long schedule at the YRF Studios in Andheri. While the leading lady will can an action set-piece over the first few days, she will soon be joined by Sharvari, who plays her sister in the project. “Shiv has slotted several fight sequences for the first leg. After her introduction scene, Alia will move on to another massive action set-piece that will see her and Sharvari join forces. Adi will ensure that the Mumbai shoot is conducted with a limited crew and is heavily guarded so that details aren’t leaked,” says a source. The two actors’ spy mission will then take them to the UK. Anil Kapoor, who has been roped in to portray their mentor, will join the unit in this stint.   

Shiv Rawail, Sharvari and Anil Kapoor

The film marks Bhatt’s first attempt at action in Bollywood, although she recently dabbled in the genre with Heart of Stone (2023). Naturally, the actor is going in, armed with prep. She has been training with international action choreographers Se-yeong Oh and Craig Macrae over the past two months in the Andheri studio. The source adds, “Se-yeong and Craig, who are among the seven stunt directors roped in, were flown down from Seoul and London respectively. Alia’s introduction scene will see her take on a group of baddies. She has picked up hand-to-hand combat moves and is now training with a team of 40 to perfect the fight.” Bobby Deol, who plays the antagonist, has also begun prep.

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