Alia Bhatt plays a fierce sister in 'Jigra,' directed by Vasan Bala, set to release on October 11. Initially, Bala did not plan to cast her, but producer Karan Johar forwarded the draft script to Bhatt,

Alia Bhatt said she was “very intrigued” with the first part of Jigra's script. However, she added that she wanted to read the entire script.

Jigra is one of the most eagerly-awaited films of the year and brings together a superstar in Alia Bhatt and a quirky director in Vasan Bala. Did Bala have other plans?

Bollywood star Alia Bhatt has shared an amusing anecdote about how she had to pursue Jigra director Vasan Bala for the second half of the film’s script. In a recent interview with Tried & Refused Productions, both Alia and Vasan opened up about the unconventional way the script first made its way to the actress.

Vasan Bala revealed that he had written a rough draft of the film and mailed it to Karan Johar to take a look at, which he then sent to Alia Bhatt. Something, the Jigra director wasn't too happy about.

Director Vasan Bala and actor Alia Bhatt recently shared their thoughts on their upcoming film, Jigra. Vasan shared how Karan Johar sent an unedited version of the script to Alia, and the latter also mentioned how she was intrigued by storyline and wanted to be a part of the film.

Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt is gearing up for the release of her upcoming film Jigra, directed by Vasan Bala. In a recent interview, the two discussed their highly anticipated film and shared how the rough draft evolved into a full-fledged feature.