Alia Bhatt took 2019 by a storm with her performance as a hot-headed Safeena in Gully Boy. The actor was paired opposite Ranveer Singh, who played the titular role. In the film, Alia was seen as a possessive girlfriend who has violent streaks. She was lauded for her performance, however, after that, she was seen in Kalank which didn't attract many viewers like her earlier film and became a box office disaster.

While talking about the film, Alia told HT Cafe, "Gully Boy, the way I looked at the character was really fun and easy. It was like a break from all my intense characters."

She shared about feeling guilty by saying, "Though Gully Boy was intense, I had a lot of fun shooting for it, mainly due to Safeena’s infectious spirit. I remember feeling happy every day, which is very unusual for me because usually, I am self-critical and don’t like talking too much about my work. Now, when people tell me how amazing my performance is in it, I feel guilty as I am like: ‘did I work hard’ or ‘why do I deserve this kind of appreciation.’ Personally, I too enjoyed watching my performance [in Gully Boy], which usually doesn’t happen. I enjoyed the film since it’s so beautiful and has been an unusual experience.

Meanwhile, on the work front, Alia is currently shooting for her forthcoming film, Gangubai Kathiawadi directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali in which she plays the titular role. 

Her upcoming releases are Sadak 2 and Brahmastra.