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Published 22:05 IST, October 7th 2024

Alia Bhatt Reacts To Comparisons Between Jigra and Ranbir Kapoor's Animal: A Common Theme...

Alia Bhatt attended a pre-release event of Jigra in the National Capital where she spoke about the comparisons of the film with her husband's film Animal.

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Jigra features Alia Bhatt in the lead role, while Animal was headlined by her husband Ranbir Kapoor
Jigra features Alia Bhatt in the lead role, while Animal was headlined by her husband Ranbir Kapoor | Image: IMDb

Alia Bhatt is gearing up for the release of her film Jigra. Directed by Vasan Bala, the movie also features Vedang Raina and narrates the story of a sibling pair. The drama will hit the big screen on October 11 and the cast of the movie has been promoting it ahead of realise. At a recent pre-release event, Alia Bhatt addressed comparisons of her movie with Ranbir Kapoor 's Animal.

Jigra vs Animal ghar pe: Alia Bhatt

Alia Bhatt , along with Vasan Bala and Vaidang Raina attended a Jigra pre-release event in Delhi. The cast was asked about the comparisons between their film with Sandeep Reddy Vanga's blockbuster directorial Animal. For the unversed, both the films revolved around going to extreme lengths to protect one's family a similarity between the posters sparked comparisons between the projects. However, Alia shared that the two films are vastly different.
 

Jigra poster featuring Alia Bhatt | Image: Alia Bhatt/Instagram 
Animal poster featuring Ranbir Kapoor | Image: IMDb

Joking at the event, the Raazi actress shared, “Animal Vs Jigra… Ghar pe (at home)!”. She added, “I know people have been comparing the two, but there really aren’t many similarities. It’s not just about Animal or Jigra; a common theme in many films is doing something for a loved one. It’s a genre in itself, and many movies have been made on these lines. So aside from that one aspect, there aren’t any direct similarities between the two films.”  

Alia Bhatt says she and Ranbir Kapoor discuss each other's work

At the same event, Alia Bhatt rubbished competing with Ranbir Kapoor . She reiterated that the couple believes in collaboration and often shares constructive feedback on each other's work. Alia shared, "I wouldn’t say there’s any competition between us. I think I am very fortunate that my husband (Ranbir Kapoor) is also my best friend and a wonderful actor. We often discuss our films and scenes with each other. I talked about Gangubai Kathiawadi and Jigra. Every time I had a doubt or confusion, I would discuss it with him and he did the same with me for Animal.”  

A file photo of Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor | Image: Alia Bhatt/Instagram 

Alia Bhatt starrer Jigra will hit the big screen on October 11 alongside Triptii Dimri-Rajkummar Rao's Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Waala Video. Additionally, Rajinikanth starrer pan-Indian movie Vettaiyan will also release on the day owing to Dussehra.

Updated 22:05 IST, October 7th 2024