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Alia Bhatt’s 5 Best IMDb-Rated Movies
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From Gully Boy To Gangubai Kathiawadi

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Bollywood star Alia Bhatt recently bagged the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for her performance in Vasan Bala’s action thriller Jigra. The versatile actress has previously won the coveted Black Lady for Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, Gangubai Kathiawadi, Gully Boy, Udta Punjab, and Highway. In this article, we’ve rounded up Alia Bhatt’s highly-rated movies on IMDb, and where you can stream them online.

1. Gully Boy (2019)

  • Director: Zoya Akhtar
  • IMDb Rating: 7.9/10
  • Streaming On: Apple TV & YouTube (Rent)

Plot: The musical drama chronicles the journey of Murad (Ranveer Singh), an underdog rapper from Mumbai’s Dharavi, who rises from the streets to achieve his dream with the help of a rap artist, MC Sher (Siddhant Chaturvedi). The film also features Alia Bhatt, Kalki Koechlin, Vijay Varma, Amruta Subhash, and Vijay Raaz in pivotal roles.

2. RRR (2022)

  • Director: S.S. Rajamouli
  • IMDb Rating: 7.8/10
  • Streaming On: Netflix & Zee5

Plot: Set in the 1920s, this epic action drama follows Bheem (Jr. NTR), a brave tribal warrior on a mission to rescue a young girl captured by the British. During his quest, he encounters Raju (Ram Charan), a determined police officer with a secret motive. Alia Bhatt appears in a brief yet pivotal role as Sita, Raju’s love interest.

3. Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022)

  • Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali
  • IMDb Rating: 7.8/10
  • Streaming On: Netflix

Plot: The film follows the story of Ganga (Alia Bhatt), a young woman sold into prostitution in Mumbai’s Kamathipura. How she deals with the circumstances and rises to power as Gangubai, a fearless leader fighting for the rights and dignity of sex workers, forms the crux of the film.

4. Udta Punjab (2016)

  • Director: Abhishek Chaubey
  • IMDb Rating: 7.7/10
  • Streaming On: Netflix

Plot: The Punjab-set hard-hitting crime drama follows the story of a troubled rockstar (Shahid Kapoor), a migrant worker (Alia Bhatt), a cop (Diljit Dosanjh), and a doctor (Kareena Kapoor Khan), who battle addiction, corruption, and the devastating impact of drug abuse.

5. Kapoor & Sons (2016)

  • Director: Shakun Batra
  • IMDb Rating: 7.7/10
  • Streaming On: Amazon Prime Video & Netflix

Plot: The endearing family drama revolves around estranged brothers Rahul (Sidharth Malhotra) and Arjun (Fawad Khan) as they return home for their ailing grandfather (Rishi Kapoor). Amidst tensions within their dysfunctional family and hidden secrets, the brothers confront long-buried emotions and learn to face their past.

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Rani Mukerji Was Sanjay Leela Bhansali's First Choice For Gangubai Kathiawadi Before Alia Bhatt Got The Role | Glamsham.com
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Rani Mukerji Was Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s First Choice For Gangubai Kathiawadi Before Alia Bhatt Got The Role | Glamsham.com

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Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Gangubai Kathiawadi may have become a landmark film for Alia Bhatt, earning her a National Award at the 69th National Film Awards, but the role wasn’t always destined for her. In a recent interview, singer and television host Aditya Narayan revealed that Bhansali originally considered casting Rani Mukerji in the titular role.

In an interview with Bharti Singh and Haarsh Limbachiyaa on their channel, Aditya talked about his professional ups and downs and how he later ended up working with Bhansali in close association. He told that after the flop of his 2010 debut film Shaapit, his career took a downturn. Although the music of the film became popular, the film itself was a flop, and Aditya remained unemployed for almost an entire year. He even remembered an instance when “a ₹2 PR person” did not want to represent him, and all of the offers lost overnight.

It took a turn when he got an offer for hosting on X Factor, where Bhansali was a judge. At Sonu Nigam’s behest, Aditya requested Bhansali if he could take his assistance as he was keen on learning filmmaking. Being initially skeptical, Bhansali didn’t even give him any work for the first week, expecting that Aditya wouldn’t survive. But once he saw his tenacity, Bhansali slowly started giving him work.

Aditya then disclosed that Bhansali had two scripts on his desk during this period—Ram-Leela and Gangubai Kathiawadi. “He showed us the two scripts and asked us which of them was better,” Aditya remembered. “I think he was thinking of making Gangubai Kathiawadi with Rani Mukerji around that time.”. I preferred Ram-Leela more.” Ultimately, Bhansali proceeded with Ram-Leela in 2013, starring Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh, and held onto Gangubai Kathiawadi until he cast Alia Bhatt years later.

Gangubai Kathiawadi, based on a chapter from Hussain Zaidi’s Mafia Queens of Mumbai, tells the story of a young woman who is forced into prostitution and eventually becomes a powerful figure in Mumbai’s red-light district. The film also stars Vijay Raaz, Seema Pahwa, Shantanu Maheshwari, Ajay Devgn, and others. It was both a critical and commercial success, earning ₹211.5 crore globally.

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Aditya Narayan is also currently featured in Ashneer Grover’s show Rise & Fall, while Bhansali is now busy with the production of his next magnum opus, Love & War, featuring Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor, and Vicky Kaushal, releasing in 2026.

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