Alia Bhatt is in full swing promoting her upcoming film Jigra, which co-stars Vedang Raina. During a recent conversation with Jr NTR and filmmaker Karan Johar, Alia opened up about her experience working with Vedang, who plays her on-screen brother in the film. Praising Vedang’s dedication and hard work, Alia revealed that his energy and approach reminded her of her Gully Boy co-star, Ranveer Singh.
“Vedang is fabulous. He is amazing. I don’t think he knows how amazing he is,” Alia said, adding that she noticed his talent during an emotional scene where he had to cry.
“I told him when we did a very important scene, where he was crying, that one good thing is that you cry prettily and it’s a good thing for a Hindi film hero. He is so hardworking. He is also very instinctive but also has some sort of prep.
He reminded me a lot of Ranveer Singh and I told him this as well.” Alia went on to emphasize Vedang’s dedication, saying, “Just the way he is and his dedication. I think it is a huge compliment.
The dedication and focus to the moment and the shot. Of course, he is his own person. He sings so beautifully.
Vasan [Bala] and I would discuss this all the time that he is actually an old soul. I mean I would think I am an old soul but quite on the contrary, Vedang who is younger than me, is like 60! His soul is very deep-rooted and centred. He has a lot of depth in him, which I think will take him really far.
” Vedang made his acting debut in The Archies, directe.