Alia Bhatt Calls Samantha Ruth Prabhu A 'Hero' At Jigra Event In Hyderabad: 'Not Easy To Be A Woman...'

Alia Bhatt and Samantha Ruth Prabhu share a warm and genuine bond, which was evident at the grand pre-release event for Alia's upcoming film 'Jigra' in Hyderabad.

Although they have yet to share the screen, Alia Bhatt and Samantha Ruth Prabhu share a warm and genuine bond, which was evident at the grand pre-release event for Alia's upcoming film 'Jigra' in Hyderabad. Among the many notable attendees, such as director Trivikram and actor Rana Daggubati, Samantha stood out as she came to show her support for Alia and the action thriller directed by Vasan Bala.

Alia Bhatt supports Samantha Ruth Prabhu at Jigra event

During her speech, Alia expressed her deep admiration for Samantha, praising her as a hero both on and off-screen. Alia’s heartfelt words touched Samantha, visibly moving her to tears. Alia said, “Sam, my dearest Samantha… Rightfully so, you are a hero, on and off screen. I have so much admiration for your talent, resilience, and strength. It’s not easy to be a woman in a man’s world. But you have surpassed gender. You stand tall on your two feet, with your talent and strong kicks, as an example for everyone.”

 

Alia also shared how Samantha instantly agreed to attend the event when she texted her, highlighting Samantha’s supportive nature. Alia then requested director Trivikram to cast both her and Samantha in a film together, challenging the common stereotype of actresses competing with one another. Alia expressed gratitude for having a "pan-India superstar" like Samantha supporting her film.

 

About Jigra

'Jigra', produced by Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta, Alia Bhatt, Shaheen Bhatt, and Soumen Mishra under the banners of Dharma Productions and Eternal Sunshine Productions, also stars Vedang Raina, Aditya Nanda, and Sobhita Dhulipala. The film is set to release this Friday.