Filmmaker Vasan Bala shared a post and revealed manifesting working with Alia Bhatt in 2022. The director is delighted to have worked with the actor in his next film, Jigra.

Alia Bhatt's upcoming film 'Jigra,' set to release this week in Hindi and Telugu, features her in an intense role as Satya, a sister fighting to rescue her wrongfully arrested brother. Samantha Ruth Prabhu is rumored to grace the promotional event.

After Karan Johar, Jigra director Vasan Bala recalled his wish to work with Alia Bhatt since the 2022-released, Gangubai Kathiawadi. He also reacted indirectly to the ongoing controversy around Alia Bhatt’s casting in the film.

Director Vasan Bala took to Instagram recently to clarify his stance on the controversy regarding Karan Johar sending the unfinished Jigra script to Alia Bhatt without informing the filmmaker. In an interview with Tried & Refused Productions,

Johar shared an ‘Instagram’ post to dispel rumours of a rift between him and Bala after the producer sent a “roughly drafted” script of the film to lead star Alia Bhatt without telling him

Jigra is all set to hit the big screen on October 11, coinciding with the Dussehra holiday. The movie is directed by Vasan Bala and features Alia Bhatt with Vedang Raina in the lead roles as siblings.