‘Lady superstar’: Alia Bhatt’s grey character in Jigra leaves a lasting impact on netizens

Alia Bhatt and Vedang Raina’s action thriller 'Jigra' was released in theatres today.

Like most other star kids, Alia Bhatt was also referred to as a ‘product of nepotism’ when she began her journey in the Hindi film industry. But over the years, time and again, she proved her worth as well as her versatility.

Well, another reason that makes Alia a sought-after actor today is her ability to experiment. Like she did in her latest release Jigra.

Helmed by Vasan Bala, the action thriller follows the story of a sister who goes to extreme lengths in order to break her little brother out of a foreign prison.

Also starring Vedang Raina, Jigra clashed with Rajkummar Rao and Triptii Dimri’s comedy Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video today. But it looks like Alia’s film won this battle.

Here’s what netizens thought after catching a show on Jigra's first day

“#AliaBhatt in #Jigra: Second half : (mind-blowing emoji). Now I got to know why her fans called her LADY SUPERSTAR”, wrote a social user.

Another fan believes that ‘nobody’ could’ve acted this role like Alia did, writing, “Nobody, I repeat Nof***ingbody can come close to Alia Bhatt when it comes to showing emotional range. effortlessly real! cried my heart out the climax& I was not ready for that! so so soooo heartwarming. please go give this film a watch it deserves the world.”

Lauding the film and the actor, a Twitter user shared, “#Jigra is a gripping prison escape story that delves into the darker aspects of human nature. I must say that this is a very unusual film, with Alia's character being somewhat grey. Vasan is an exceptional director, and I applaud his vision and concept”.

Another Twitter review read: “This Woman. I'm not a fanboy of any specific Bollywood actor; having said that, credit is to be given where it's due. #AliaBhatt has outperformed herself in #JIGRA The range she has when it comes to portraying emotions is truly fascinating and praiseworthy.”

A person on X believed both Alia and Vedang were convincing as siblings, writing, “What a movie @aliaa08 ma'am and Vedang Raina!!!!! A complete experience of love and bond between siblings. Thank you for showing the other side of families where parents pass away and children are left behind ........ touched by every scene.”

One fan wrote a detailed review of how they had ‘tears’ in the film’s emotional scenes and praised her dynamic with Rahul Ravindran. “The character of Satya is really beautiful. She’s fierce, doesn’t trust anyone and her brother is her world. Loved how Alia portrayed her with such conviction,” they wrote.