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Subhash K Jha (DNA; July 19, 2014)

Enlarge ImageAlia Bhatt will be seen with Shahid Kapoor in Vikas Bahl’s next. “Yes, I’m doing Shaandaar with Vikas. I loved his film, Queen. And I am really looking forward to what he does in this film with me.”

Alia is thrilled to bits about working with Kapoor. “I’m a huge Shahid Kapoor fan. I must have been 11 years old when I went to see Shahid in Ishq Vishk at Gaiety-Galaxy. I’ve been a fan since. He is a fabulous actor and from what I hear, a very supportive co-star.”

Shahid is a generation removed from most of the co-stars Alia has worked with so far. She gently reminds me, “I’ve done Highway with Randeep Hooda. But yes, that apart, I’ve so far worked with actors my own age. So there was a natural comfort level. But it’s not like Shahid is any different from Varun Dhawan, Arjun Kapoor or Sidharth Malhotra. He is a chilled-out guy. I am sure he’s a thorough professional. And I am really looking forward to working with him.”