Kajol comes out in support of Alia Bhatt–Sharvari’s Alpha; calls the idea of a female-led action film “absolutely FANTASTIC”

By Fenil Seta -

August 6, 2026 - 3:58 PM IST

Last month saw the release of Alpha, starring Alia Bhatt and Sharvari. Expectations were high, as it is rare to see a big-budget Hindi film led by female actors. Unfortunately, the film failed to make an impact due to poor word of mouth. Nevertheless, the attempt has earned praise from none other than Kajol.

Kajol comes out in support of Alia Bhatt–Sharvari’s Alpha; calls the idea of a female-led action film “absolutely FANTASTIC”

On the occasion of her birthday, Kajol spoke to Hindustan Times, wherein she came out in support of the film. She said, “You have a film like Alpha that's come out, which is an action film. I think the idea of it was absolutely fantastic.”

She also said that things are getting better in terms of depiction of women, “We're definitely moving in the right direction when it comes to women-led stories. I don't know whether it's a better light or not, but it's definitely more of a spotlight. They're writing better characters for women. They are giving women more of a chance to be more than just a side plot, which I feel is a good trend that we're going towards.”

Kajol also analyzed, “I've always selected projects that appealed to me, characters that made me feel I could do something with them. That hasn't changed. But yes, I want to experiment. I want to try new things and do things that I probably haven't done before.”

She also said that instinct determines her choices, “If I'm not convinced by a character in the beginning, I don't do the film. If you can't convince me, then I won't be doing it.”

Finally, Kajol talked about her birthday, “Both (my children) make it a point to be there for my birthday, come hell or high water. My daughter, Nysa Devgn, is an adult now. She studies abroad, but everybody in my family makes it a point to keep that day free, regardless of whether it's the middle of the week or not. I really appreciate that.”

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