Actor Alia Bhatt reacted to the box office success of Pathaan, calling the film 'possibly the biggest blockbuster of Indian cinema'. Speaking with the media at the Zee Cine awards 2023 press conference on Tuesday evening, Alia Bhatt also responded when she was asked about Pathaan breaking the box office record of Brahmastra.
While many have been calling the success of Pathaan, Gangubai Kathiawadi, and Brahmastra an answer to the negativity, Alia said as artists, they don't have so much "aggression". Talking about responding to negativity and haters, Alia said, "I don't think we have so much aggression in us like that. We are very grateful to be working and living our dream on a day-to-day basis. And we believe that we belong to the audience and the audience can say whatever they want about us. As long as we are entertaining them we will do our very best."
Speaking about Pathaan she also said, "We feel very very happy as an industry that a film like Pathaan is not just a blockbuster but possibly the biggest blockbuster of Indian cinema. I think everybody should definitely clap for that once. We feel grateful for moments like this and pray that yahi hota rahe (this should continue happening)."
When a reporter said that Pathaan broke Brahmastra's record, Alia added, "Every film should break every film's record. I am very happy with that."
Alia's last release Brahmastra Part One: Shiva, was helmed by Ayan Mukerji. The film also stars Amitabh Bachchan, Ranbir Kapoor, Nagarjuna, and Mouni Roy. The film gathered positive responses from the audience and collected over ₹425 crore gross worldwide at the box office.
