Mumbai, April 6 – Bollywood star Alia Bhatt, who hosted her first award show, joked that she wouldn't be speaking again until Tuesday, after hours of non-stop chatter on stage.
On Monday morning, Alia posted on Instagram, sharing a series of images from her debut as a host. The images also included her posing with comedian Zakir Khan and actor-comedian Sunil Grover, who joined her on stage as co-hosts. She credited them for making the experience "hilarious and fabulous."
The actress, who is married to star Ranbir Kapoor, described the event as a memorable night celebrating "the magic on screen and the magicians off screen."
"Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, last night was spent celebrating the magic ON screen and the magicians OFF screen. This was my first time hosting, and I couldn't have asked for better – more hilarious and fabulous co-hosts @whosunilgrover @zakirkhan_208."
She added: "This is me, Alia Bhatt, signing off. Hosting = talking for 4 hours straight. I won't be speaking again until Tuesday. Happy Monday."
On the work front, Alia will next be seen in "Alpha," which also stars Sharvari. The film is set to release on July 10.
On March 9, Yash Raj Films (YRF)'s official Instagram handle shared a teaser poster with a glimpse of Alia's bruised look.
The poster, with a sleek, dark, and mysterious design dominated by black and metallic gold tones, features the letter "A" in Greek script. Below the title, the names of actors Anil Kapoor and Bobby Deol are written. At the bottom of the poster, the theatrical release date "10.07.26 – Only in Cinemas" is prominently displayed.
"Alpha" marks Alia's first film with Yash Raj Films. It is also the first all-female-led action film in India. "Alpha" is directed by Shiv Rawail, who previously directed YRF's global hit series "The Railway Men." The film is produced by Aditya Chopra.