Social media was abuzz following reports of actress Alia Bhatt headlining Disney’s Indian princess musical. However, filmmaker Gurinder Chadha has now dismissed the rumours.

Taking to X, Gurinder wrote, “This is not true. Not sure where this started. The script is still in the works. Alia and I had a meeting about another project and I attended her charity gala recently (sic).”

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

- Advertisement -

Gurinder recently met with Alia in London, where the actress hosted her first charity gala.

The two had even gotten clicked together on the red carpet.

Gurinder is best known for her directorial successes like Bend It Like Beckham and Bride and Prejudice.

Bend It Like Beckham received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Picture (Musical or Comedy), a BAFTA Award nomination for Best British Film, a European Film Academy nomination for Best Film, and a Writers Guild of America nomination for Best Original Screenplay.

In 2022, Disney commissioned an original musical feature from Gurinder Chadha and Paul Mayeda Berges, inspired by a dynamic princess from Indian history.

Both will write the film, and Chadha also will direct and produce. The plot remains under wraps, Deadline reported.

Canada clarifies: No evidence linking Modi, Jaishankar, or NSA Doval to Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s killing

Indian-American researcher Rajan Hooda unravels ancient Egyptian pyramid construction mystery

Musk’s SpaceX misses Starship booster catch during test flight as Donald Trump observes

Brother of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi detained in California, Indian authorities and FBI discuss extradition

Police rule out foul play in Indian teen’s death in Walmart’s oven in Halifax, Canada

Alia Bhatt not headlining Disney’s Indian princess musical, clarifies Gurinder Chadha

Ariana Grande’s ‘Wicked’ dominates ‘Gladiator II’ in blockbuster ticket sales battle

Kanye West plans a bold vow renewal with Bianca Censori amid divorce rumors

Diljit Dosanjh criticizes double standards on alcohol censorship in Indian entertainment, calls artists as ‘soft targets’

Abhishek Bachchan reflects on ‘I Want To Talk,’ trusting directors, and ‘rebirth as an actor’

Pushpa 2 US distributor addresses fan concerns over show availability amidst heavy competition

New evidence revives DB Cooper mystery: Could the skyjacker’s identity finally be revealed?

Ariana Grande’s ‘Wicked’ dominates ‘Gladiator II’ in blockbuster ticket sales battle

Kanye West plans a bold vow renewal with Bianca Censori amid divorce rumors

Diljit Dosanjh criticizes double standards on alcohol censorship in Indian entertainment, calls artists as ‘soft targets’

GARAVI GUJARAT

Latest

New evidence revives DB Cooper mystery: Could the skyjacker’s identity finally be revealed?

Ariana Grande’s ‘Wicked’ dominates ‘Gladiator II’ in blockbuster ticket sales battle

Kanye West plans a bold vow renewal with Bianca Censori amid divorce rumors

Popular

Sitemap