Wednesday, July 8, 2026
ADVT 
Bollywood

Hopefully Hollywood Will Be My Next Destination: Alia Bhatt

The Canadian Press, 25 Jun, 2016 12:43 PM
  • Hopefully Hollywood Will Be My Next Destination: Alia Bhatt
Starting her journey in showbiz with “Student of the Year” in 2012, Alia Bhatt has come a long way with hit films like “Highway”, "2 States" and her recent release “Udta Punjab”.
 
The actress says she wants to work around the globe and hopes “Hollywood” turns out to be her next destination.
 
From veteran actors like Shashi Kapoor, Kabir Bedi, Amitabh Bachchan, Anupam Kher, Anil Kapoor and Lillete Dubey to names like Irrfan Khan, Nimrat Kaur, Priyanka Chopra and Deepika Padukone -- Indian actors have made their mark in foreign filmdom.
 
And Alia also hopes to follow suit. 
 
“I want to do films all over. Well, London is my next destination because I am going there for a holiday but then hopefully, Hollywood will be my next destination soon,” Alia told IANS over phone from Mumbai. 
 
Alia is riding high on success of her film “Udta Punjab” - in which she is seen essaying character of a Bihari immigrant stuck in the nexus of drugs in Punjab. 
 
 
The daughter of veteran filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt has a packed schedule. "Udta Punjab” marks her second release this year after “Kapoor & Sons”. 
 
She has films like “Shhuddhi”, “Badrinath Ki Dulhania” and director Gauri Shinde's untitled film in her kitty as well. 
 
Asked if finding a balance between personal and professional life is tough, Alia said it is “difficult”. 
 
“It is all work and very little play but I do try to take out time for myself like now I have managed to take time out and go for a holiday,” she said. 
 
 
“Udta Punjab”, which also stars Shahid Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Diljit Dosanjh, is based on drug abuse in Punjab. It came out on June 17.

MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

Actors Need To Play Challenging Roles To Entertain Audiences: Sharman Joshi

Actor Sharman Joshi, who has tried the horror genre for the first time through his latest release "1920 London", says actors should try to challenge themselves by doing a variety of films to entertain audiences in a different way every time.

Actors Need To Play Challenging Roles To Entertain Audiences: Sharman Joshi

First Poster Look Of 'Kaabil' Out

First Poster Look Of 'Kaabil' Out
The first poster look of Hrithik Roshan-starrer “Kaabil” is out, shared director Sanjay Gupta on online social media.

First Poster Look Of 'Kaabil' Out

Julia Roberts to play mother in 'Wonder'

Actress Julia Roberts has signed on to play the role of a mother in upcoming film “Wonder”, an adaptation of R.J. Palacio's novel of the same name.

Julia Roberts to play mother in 'Wonder'

Can Watch 'Thithi' Any Number Of Times: Anurag Kashyap

Can Watch 'Thithi' Any Number Of Times: Anurag Kashyap
He says that he has watched the film three times and can still see it “any number of times”.

Can Watch 'Thithi' Any Number Of Times: Anurag Kashyap

Richa Chadha starts shooting for 'Love Sonia'

Richa Chadha starts shooting for 'Love Sonia'
Actress Richa Chadha began shooting for David Womark's Indo-American production titled "Love Sonia" here on Friday.

Richa Chadha starts shooting for 'Love Sonia'

Watch: Sushmita Sen’s Speech For Her Daughters At Their Annual Function

Sushmita Sen was overwhelmed to give a speech at the annual function of her daughters school.

Watch: Sushmita Sen’s Speech For Her Daughters At Their Annual Function