New Delhi: Alia Bhatt opened up about the reason why she said yes to 'Heart of Stone' and her experience working alongside Gal Gadot in 'Heart of Stone'. Her Hollywood debut is set to exclusively premiere on Netflix starting August 11, 2023. Diving deep into the world of spy thrillers, where loyalties shift as shadows and secrets lie beneath the surface, 'Heart of Stone’ pledges a pulse-pounding escapade, led by none other than the formidable pairing of Gal Gadot and Alia Bhatt.
With excitement building for this action-packed spectacle led by women, fans are brimming with anticipation to witness the two forces from Hollywood and Bollywood come together and serve in this spy thriller.
While we have seen Alia Bhatt deliver a variety of roles, from Darlings to Gangubai, this is for the first time we see her in an international film as she shares the screen with Jamie Dornan and Gal Gadot.
Talking about what drew her to ‘Heart of Stone’, and the role of Keya Dhawan, she says, “This was a super huge opportunity for me to be a part of a film like this, and to break through to the global market. I’ve been working in the Indian film industry for ten years now, but this is my first English language film, and that’s always something that I wanted to tick off my box. But I was waiting for the right opportunity and I also wanted it to be true to who I am and where I come from. I found that in HEART OF STONE and in the character of Keya, because she’s from India and she’s pushed against these extreme circumstances. She has to really prove herself and she’s fighting for something, as everyone is in the film, and she has her own motive”.
She further added, “Also, being a part of this huge action film headlined by Gal Gadot, it’s really the action film of today, one led by this really strong woman whom we all look up to and love. I really liked the whole narrative, and having seen Tom Harper’s work as well, I was really excited to work with him. There were a lot of pluses that came together to make me feel I should take the plunge and do this.”
(This was recorded in 2022 and early 2023 before the SAG strike)
Bollywood superstar Alia Bhatt found herself cast in the role of Keya Dhawan in Netflix’s Heart Of Stone, a woman with fierce determination and unmatched intellect. For Alia, it was a super huge opportunity to be a part of a film like this and to break through to the global market through Netflix.
‘Heart of Stone’, a power-packed thriller, is now available on Netflix.