I have always dreamt of a fairytale wedding: Alia Bhatt

Alia Bhatt talks about her love for her family, her passion for her profession and her dream of a shaandaar wedding in Greece

Ahead of the release of Shaandaar, Alia Bhatt is sitting pretty in a position that not many can boast of — of never having a film flop. She has also matured since her Student of the Year days. “My IQ is much improved now,” she smiles, the Koffee With Karan episode being relegated to history. “My advice to young people is that this is the time to work hard and make your career They should be able to support their family rather than depending on them.”

She adds, “We have a farmhouse and I paid for the swimming pool there with my earnings. My parents felt great about it but I felt nicer. Another thing she feels really good about, is how supportive her family is of her.

Family is all important “For me my family’s support, especially my mom’s support, is of utmost importance. My mum gives me kaju milk at night so that I sleep well. I remember during promotions just yesterday, I was so stressed that I sent a message to my sister stating that please do not ask any questions when I reach home as I need to relax. No sooner had I reached home, I got a big hug from my sister and mom and was then left alone. Belonging to an industry family, they understand me well.”

She goes on, “Usually, people get carried away with the glitz and glamour but they do not realise how much hard work we have to put in on a daily basis. It’s not only about looking nice and dressing up, but making it to the silver screen includes stress that every actor has to deal with. Family support is very important to me.”

About her being like her father, filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt, she says, “He feels very happy to see my aggression and passion towards my profession. I have inherited all this from him. I do not just act and finish it off, I get involved in PR and marketing stuff too. I am keen to know everything.”

Fairytale weddings Taking a leaf from Shaandaar’s storyline, Alia says that she has her own wedding plans. “I will definitely have a destination wedding... with a few guests. I would love to choose Greece. I have not visited Greece, but it is really very beautiful. I shall handle the arrangements myself. I would love to see the bridegroom coming on a galloping horse to fetch me. I have always dreamt of a fairytale wedding for myself, and Shaandaar has a fairytale story to tell.”

The actress adds that she is now ready for a vacation and is looking for a travelling companion as she does not have a boyfriend. “I will be going to New York, I am longing to go there. I am looking for a companion I swear, all those rumours are false — I am really single,” she concludes.