Alia Bhatt to lead her first SPY Universe film, confirms YRF CEO Akshaye Widhani

Alia Bhatt and YRF are both known for their appealing cinematic approach in Bollywood. One for opting some most acclaimed characters while the other for creating some! Well the National Film Award winner, Alia Bhatt has recently came under the Bollywood limelight as her professional sleeves are all set to have an YRF feather, as she is headlining a Spy Universe film which is scheduled to start off later this year, as Yash Raj Film's CEO Akshaye Widhani confirmed himself. 

Alia Bhatt to join YRF Spy Universe

The news of Alia Bhatt joining the blockbuster YRF Spy Universe has been hitting headlines for nearly 6 months now which was confirmed by the CEO while speaking with FICCI Frames today. The Studio's Spy Universe which is well known for it's blockbuster films like 'Tiger' starring Salman Khan, 'War' starring Hrithik Roshan, and 'Pathaan' starring Shah Rukh Khan, will have an additional name to it's juggernaut wings, Alia Bhatt. While calling the film studio a "financial and cultural juggernaut" and "studio's most-prized IPs', Akshay revealed while continuing, "I will share the worst-kept secret in the industry, which is Alia Bhatt is headlining a spy universe film and that the schedule starts later this year ... We are actually just so thrilled and excited about having this IP in the studio."

More about the 'yet-to-be' titled film

Proceeding further, the CEO basked the studio's innate reputation and confirmed about the big upcoming ventures under the SPY universe. "And as one of the most prized IPs, we take a lot of pride in it. So there's a lot of stuff that's going to come on the spy universe. We're going to see more and more films getting made under it. But of course, not going to share everything here. But we will talk about it at a more opportune time. But for now, I can just say that Alia Bhatt is headlining a spy universe film," he continued. 

Meanwhile, as per the revelation, Gangubai actress Alia Bhatt has been roped off to team up with young and rising Bollywood star, Sharvari Wagh in the yet-to-be-titled film. They will play super-agents in the action entertainer! 

Upcoming films of YRF Spy Universe

YRF, on the other hand is all set bring their next spy universe venture which will mark film War's most anticipated sequel, that will be led by Hrithik Roshan, NTR Jr and Kiara Advani. Meanwhile, the upcoming War 2 will be directed by Ayan Mukerji. Apart from this, the production banner has also other movies folding under it's pipeline that includes Pathaan 2 as well as Tiger Vs Pathaan. 

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