Alia Bhatt and the team took the promotions for their upcoming film, ‘Jigra‘ to Hyderabad with Tollywood stars including Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Rana Daggubati and star director Trivikram attended the promotional event of the film.
As per a report by Gulte, during the event, Trivikram took the opportunity to commend Samantha, stating that her fan base is second only to that of superstar Rajinikanth across the country.Trivikram expressed his delight at reuniting with Samantha after working with her on three films.
He further declared that both Alia and Samantha are not just actresses but true heroes in their own right, acknowledging their contributions to cinema. Trivikram also shared a nostalgic moment, recalling how Allu Arjun was a huge fan of Samantha when her film ‘Ye Maaya Chesave’ was released.
During the event, Alia Bhatt also expressed her admiration for Samantha during her speech. She praised Samantha’s talent acknowledging the challenges women face in the film industry. Her words visibly moved Samantha, who appeared emotional as she listened. Alia also shared a light-hearted moment about how quickly Samantha agreed to attend.
Recently, Samantha was in the headlines after the controversial comments made by Telangana Minister Konda Surekha regarding her divorce from ex-husband Naga Chaitanya.
Directed by Vasan Bala, ‘Jigra’ is set to hit theatres on October 11, 2024. The film follows Alia’s character, Satya, who would do anything to rescue her wrongfully imprisoned brother. Alongside Alia, Vedang Raina plays her brother, while Manoj Pahwa plays a key role.
Other members including Vasan Bala and Vedang Raina were also present at the event.
