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Alia Bhatt\u2019s Milan Fashion Week statement about Alpha being her \u201cfirst action movie\u201d sparked debate online, with netizens reminding her about Jigra and Heart of Stone.<\/h2>\n
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Alia Bhatt turned heads at Milan Fashion Week in a striking gothic ensemble as she represented Gucci as its global brand ambassador. On the sidelines of the show, Alia gave an update on her upcoming film Alpha, releasing on December 25. The actress expressed her excitement, saying, \u201cWow, it\u2019s pretty close. That\u2019s a big one for me because it\u2019s my first venture into action and I\u2019m really curious to see how the audience connects with that.”<\/p>\n

Her remark quickly sparked reactions online, with many netizens pointing out that Alia had already performed action sequences in Jigra and Heart of Stone.<\/p>\n

Netizens Call Out \u2018Selective Memory\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

On Reddit, several users criticised the actress for conveniently ignoring her previous outings. One wrote, \u201cMajority of Jigra was action-oriented\u2026 if you say Jigra \u2018barely had any action,\u2019 then you must have watched a completely different film.” Another user added, \u201cWhy would she ever admit that her last two outings were action films since both flopped at the box office and digitally? Negative light mein aa jaati Alpha.”<\/p>\n

Some also suggested that Alia tends to avoid acknowledging films that underperform. \u201cNot accepting your failures speaks a lot about a person. Might also indicate one never learns from it either,” a user commented.<\/p>\n

Fans Defend The Actress<\/strong><\/p>\n

A section of fans, however, came to Alia\u2019s defence. They argued that her roles in Jigra and Heart of Stone did not qualify as full-fledged action, unlike Alpha. One user reasoned, \u201cIf one or two action sequences are enough to qualify as an action movie, then almost every old Indian love story is also action.”<\/p>\n

Directed by Shiv Rawail, Alpha is set in the YRF Spy Universe and marks the first female-led film in the franchise. While debates over her statement continue, anticipation is high to see whether Alia\u2019s role in Alpha will deliver the big-screen action spectacle she has promised.<\/p>\n

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Shrishti Negi is a journalist with over eight years of experience in the media industry. She leads the Entertainment desk at News18.com. She writes breaking news stories, generates feature ideas, edits copies, …Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Shrishti Negi is a journalist with over eight years of experience in the media industry. She leads the Entertainment desk at News18.com. She writes breaking news stories, generates feature ideas, edits copies, … Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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