By support@india.com (BollywoodLife)
Tiger had his moment. Pathaan had his. War came and conquered. So the YRF Spy Universe probably thought that they had enough heroes, and that it was time to let a heroine save the world. And honestly, it was the next logical step. If you want to keep a franchise fresh, a female-led spy thriller is one of the best bets you can make. Then, two years ago, Alpha was announced with Alia Bhatt in the lead. Back then, hardly anyone questioned the casting. And why would they? Alia was basically Bollywood’s first choice for every big project. Any ambitious film started with her name and often ended there too. National Award winner, back-to-back hits, critics’ favourite… she was at the peak of her career. But there was one small catch. In an action film, great acting alone isn’t enough. The audience also needs to believe that the lead can actually take down the bad guys. And that’s where the biggest question mark was. Be honest… when you look at Alia Bhatt, you aren’t convinced that she can pull off the role. So the audience’s doubts were fair. Could Alia actually make us believe that a room full of heavily armed villains are scared of her? That, more than defeating the villain, was Alpha’s biggest mission. The film first had to convince us that Alia Bhatt belongs in this universe as a full-fledged action hero. And to YRF’s credit, they clearly took that challenge seriously. It almost feels like they opened a playlist of Hollywood’s biggest female action stars and said, “Let’s borrow a little from everyone.” A bit of Katniss Everdeen’s survival instincts. A bit of Evelyn Salt’s spy intensity. A touch of Natasha Romanoff’s attitude. And some of Eve Macarro’s …read more
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