Oh No! Alia Bhatt Is Not Playing Indian Disney Princess In Gurinder Chadha’s Musical But Something Else Is Cooking!
Setting the record straight!

In the recent turn of events, Bollywood star Alia Bhatt was said to be joining hands with the acclaimed filmmaker Gurinder Chadha for am Indian Princess Musical. Reports of Gurinder attending the Hope Gala hosted by Alia Bhatt further fueled these speculations. Recently, Gurinder known for her hits like Bend It Like Beckham and Bride And Prejudice addressed the swirling rumours about Alia’s involvement in her next big project. Gurinder took to social media to set the record straight regarding her upcoming Disney musical, which centres on an Indian princess.
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The rumour mill went into overdrive with claims that Alia was set to lead Gurinder Chadha’s next big Disney-backed project. The buzz gained momentum after the reposts of Gurinder and Alia’s meeting earlier this year. Fans were excited with anticipation wondering if Alia would add a Disney princess to her diverse list of roles.
This is NOT TRUE. NOT SURE WHERE THIS STARTED. THE SCRIPT IS STILL IN THE WORKS. ALIA AND I HAD A MEETING BOUT ANOTHER PROJECT AND I ATTENDED HER CHARITY GALA RECENTLY.
Alia Bhatt to star in Gurinder Chadha’s next, backed by Disney? https://t.co/oIG3pkGb7u
— Gurinder Chadha OBE 💙 (@GurinderC) April 6, 2024
However, Gurinder Chadha’s recent tweet has clarified the situation by giving the fans’ speculation a rest. In the said tweet, Gurinder said about not being sure why this rumour started in the first place also adding that the script of the said project is still in the works. Gurinder further explained that her meeting with Alia Bhatt was related to a different project altogether and their appearance together at the event had nothing to do with the Disney project. She said that this meeting was a pure coincidence.
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Gurinder Chadha’s response came after a lot of speculation around the topic fueled by reports. These reports suggested that Gurinder and Alia were in talks of a Disney musical which was based on the earlier discussions with Gurinder during her visit to India for a high-profile wedding. A source close to the development had hinted at the possibility of an Alia-led project which made fans and followers speculate the whole situation differently.
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Meanwhile, Alia Bhatt is set to have the release of her film Jigra alongside Vedang Raina very soon. The star is also set to work in a SLB project Love & War alongside husband Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal. Fans are waiting for Alia Bhatt’s newer projects to hit their screens.
First Published: April 06, 2024 2:48 PMWill Alia Bhatt Headline Gurinder Chadha’s Indian Disney Princess Musical? Details Inside