Bollywood birthdays usually bring a flurry of wishes and nostalgia, but Alia Bhatt's 32nd birthday comes with a spicy twist ¡ª a blast from the past featuring the industry's ultimate controversy queen, Kangana Ranaut.
If there¡¯s one thing Bollywood fans know, it's that Kangana doesn¡¯t hold back ¡ª whether it's calling out ¡°nepo kids¡± or taking on industry bigwigs. Yet, back in 2018, something happened that no one expected. Kangana, the queen of bold opinions, was all praise for Alia Bhatt, calling her the "undisputed queen" after watching Raazi.
When Raazi hit the theatres, it was more than just a movie release. Alia's portrayal of Sehmat Khan ¡ª a young spy navigating the complexities of war and loyalty ¡ª grabbed eyeballs and raked in over ?100 crores at the box office. The film became a testament to Alia's growing reputation as a versatile performer.
Among the many who applauded Alia¡¯s performance was, surprisingly, Kangana. Yes, the same Kangana who has taken every possible jab at Bollywood¡¯s ¡°nepotism brigade.¡± After catching Raazi in the theatre, Kangana enthusiastically told the media that she was blown away by the film and Alia's performance. The unexpected cherry on top was when she proclaimed, "It's Alia's world, and we're just living in it."
For a moment, it felt like a glitch in the Bollywood matrix. Was Kangana actually calling a ¡°star kid¡± the queen? The video of this moment went viral, shocking fans and industry insiders alike.
But Bollywood, as we know, thrives on drama. Soon after, the vibe between the two actresses took a nosedive. When Kangana's Manikarnika released, she expected the same support she had shown for Raazi. However, the silence from Alia's side was deafening, leading Kangana to feel betrayed.
In an interview with Pinkvilla, Kangana vented her frustration, sharing that while Alia had reached out to her with the trailer of Raazi, there was no acknowledgement when it came to Manikarnika. The irony wasn¡¯t lost on fans ¡ª the same ¡°queen¡± Kangana had once crowned seemed to have ghosted her.
Kangana didn't hold back, stating that she watched Raazi not because of Alia or Karan Johar, but out of respect for the real-life Sehmat Khan. The fall from "queen" to ¡°disappointment¡± happened faster than we could refresh our timelines.
Now, as Alia celebrates her birthday, the viral video of Kangana's compliment has made a dramatic comeback on Reddit, sparking debates. ¡°How do you go from calling her a queen to calling her a KJo puppet?¡± a Redditor quipped. ¡°Bollywood beefs are honestly more unpredictable than plot twists in their movies,¡± another user joked.
For Alia, however, the noise seems irrelevant. From giving stellar performances to winning hearts globally, she's still living in her world ¡ª one that Kangana once admitted we all just exist in.