Alia Bhatt says Jigra's failure gave her a new vigour

Alia Bhatt broke her silence on the box office failure of her 2024 film Jigra, co-starring Vedang Raina. Directed by Vasan Bala, the film underperformed commercially, though Alia’s performance was widely praised. In an interview, she credited the setback for helping pave the way toward her professional dreams.
During a candid conversation with author Jay Shetty, Alia Bhatt said, "I’m a very passionate actor, professional, producer. I’m passionate about that. I have dreams with regard to my work, which I don’t think ever end. I don’t think I’m ever comfortable, and I really like that about my mind."
She continued, "I had a film released last year that didn’t do really well, and that’s given me a new vigor for a new dream to try and do over. It’s something I feel very charged by. So that’s the professional dream."Earlier, in an interview with Fever FM, Jigra's director Vasan Bala addressed the film's failure. "It is my responsibility to deliver box office because we are in the business of filmmaking also. This is why I need to analyse. Something has happened, right? Something has happened where people have stayed away, something that they have not bought, something that they didn’t feel the need to come to the theatre. If at all any other actor decides to give their time, his or her, then you know, make it worth it", he said.
Jigra was a action-thriller revolving around the relationship between a brother and sister. Alia will be next seen in Love and War and Alpha. In Love and War, she will feature alongside Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal, while the latter has Sharvari and Bobby Deol in pivotal roles.