Director Vasan Bala shares his first collaboration experience with Alia Bhatt in action-drama Jigra.
Alia’s work ethic and talent set a high bar for directors,praises Vasan Bala.
The intense sets of
Jigra
had rare lighter moments, recalls Bala during a candid interview.
She doesn’t need instructions; a gesture is enough for Alia to deliver perfection
Bala believes every filmmaker should work with Alia, but warns: Future projects will feel tougher!
The Jigra script controversy arose after Karan Johar forwarded a rough draft to Alia Bhatt.
Bala confessed, I wished I could’ve revised the script, polished it before it reached Alia.
Karan Johar responded: This is how it works. We’ll refine the vision together later.
Despite controversies and high expectations,
Jigra
, also starring Vedang Raina, struggled at the box office.
Bala’s reflections highlight Alia’s brilliance but also underline the challenges of collaborative filmmaking.