One of Alia Bhatt's best phases of her career is currently ongoing. Her movie Gangubai Kathiawadi is a recent phenomenon in Bollywood. Darlings, her Netflix original, has received a lot of positive reviews. Brahmastra, her forthcoming movie with husband Ranbir Kapoor, has sparked a lot of anticipation. The public reacted favorably to her marriage and pregnancy announcements also.
Yet, things were different two years ago. After Sushant Singh Rajput's passing, other famous people, particularly celebrity children, came under attack. She was the target of most trolls. Despite being poorly made, her movie Sadak 2 (2020) was released during this time. The movie garnered much more trolls than it would have if it had been published earlier.
Alia Bhatt discussed this topic candidly with Mid-Day during their lengthy interview. She said when asked if such severe trolling harmed her, “I believed the only way I could shut the conversation down is through my movies. So, don’t respond, don’t feel bad. Of course, I felt bad. But feeling bad is a small price to pay for the work that you are respected and loved for. I delivered a film like Gangubai. So, who’s having the last laugh? At least until I deliver my next flop? For now, I am laughing!”
She added “I can’t keep defending myself verbally. And if you don’t like me, don’t watch me. I can’t help it. That’s something I can’t do [anything about]. People have something to say. Hopefully, I will prove to them with my movies that I am actually worth the space I occupy.” “What the hell is this nonsense? Why is this happening for no reason?”.
After Kangana Ranaut used the phrase "nepotism" on Karan Johar's talk show, "Koffee With Karan," it became popularly known. Alia and other "nepo kids" were targeted in 2020 and blamed for utilizing their familial connections to rise to fame.
She concluded this by asking “How can I control where I am born, bhai.” She added that tomorrow if her child wants to join the movie business, he or she will have to prove and will need to have thick skin.
