'Badrinath Ki Dulhania' actress Alia Bhatt will be seen in Meghna Gulzar's directorial next, 'Raazi', based on Harinder Sikka's novel 'Calling Sehmat'. The 23 year old will play a Kashmiri girl married to an army officer across the border.
“I am trying to do something in a new space, recreating India and Pakistan of the '70s on sets and real locations. A lot of research has gone into getting the period and dialect right. There are some action pieces too. Its work in progress with workshops and reading sessions,” Meghna said. Priti Shahani, president of Junglee Pictures which will co-produce the film with Dharma Productions, said, “We are very excited with the entire team that has come together with us to tell the story. It's the first time we are collaborating with Karan Johar (Dharma) who has a very keen understanding of connecting stories with the audience and brings immense creative value to storytelling.”
Shahani added, “Alia has showcased her acting prowess in every film and right from start we saw her as our Sehmat. As for Meghna, it's like homecoming for us post 'Talvar' and she is the perfect person to tell this story.” Meghna said Alia has landed a challenging role and at the risk of sounding cliched, a character unlike any she's playing before. About the film title, she said, “It's only when you agree to something that you eventually end up doing it and live with the consequences. 'Raazi' is a synonym of 'Sehmat' which also means agreeable.”
