Now, Imtiaz Ali is regarded as one of the most prominent directors in the Hindi cinema, for he has been distinct with his storylines and even made an insight into the characters. After a short sabbatical, he returned with yet another stunning movie, Amar Singh Chamkila, featuring Parineeti Chopra and Diljit Dosanjh in the lead roles. This film has been another huge association connected to his glorious career.
One of the most iconic films by Imtiaz Ali is Highway, which not only became a milestone in his career but also turned out to be a career-defining movie for Alia Bhatt. The film was critically acclaimed and commercially successful, putting Alia Bhatt’s acting skills on the map of people at large. Her performance as Veera, who experiences freedom at the point of captivity, struck a chord with audiences, thus earning her wide appreciation.
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In an interview recently, Imtiaz Ali broke the surprise bubble by disclosing some real exciting facts related to the casting for his Highway. He said that he had initially visualized Aishwarya Rai Bachchan for the lead role. He further shared that he had approached Aishwarya for the part, but due to unforeseen circumstances, the collaboration did not materialize.
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It was then that Imtiaz came across Alia Bhatt’s earlier work, and he was in awe of the potential she possessed. He cast Alia Bhatt in the role of Veera since he felt that she would do justice to the character and evoke the right emotions, more so about the story itself. It turned out to be one of the most important decisions concerning the film because Alia’s acting turned out to be one of the biggest positives of the movie, which really helped the film become successful.
This too had the male lead played by Randeep Hooda in an acting powerhouse, coupled with the scintillating music of A.R. Rahman played the prime role in setting the film’s tone. The amalgamation of direction by Imtiaz Ali, music by Rahman, and sterling performances made Highway an eternal cinema experience.
