After disco, Alia learns Bharatanatyam

Actress Alia Bhatt, who plays a Tamilian girl in "2 States", is not just trying to pick the accent but is also learning Bharatanatyam to play the South Indian girl with perfection.

Actress Alia Bhatt, who plays a Tamilian girl in "2 States", is not just trying to pick the accent but is also learning Bharatanatyam to play the South Indian girl with perfection.

The 19-year-old plays an Iyengar girl in the movie, based on Chetan Bagat's novel "2 States: The Story of My Marriage". The story revolves around a Punjabi boy who falls in love with a Tamil girl, and the ensuing cultural clashes between them and their families.

Alia, who made her debut with "Student Of The Year" last year, will feature opposite "Ishaqzaade" fame Arjun Kapoor in the film. She is learning Bharatanatyam to get into the character, said a statement.

The film "2 States" is directed by Abhishek Verman and co-produced by Karan Johar and Sajid Nadiadwala.

Hope she don't wear skirt while performing bhartnatyam

Originally posted by: -tintin-

I hope Bharatnatyam makes her loose some of those thunder thighs !

PS:Is she really 19 :O I feel shes atleast 22 .

Originally posted by: -tintin-

oh hushh I wont tell any1 *pinky promise* 😆 am sure its true , but shes too young to hide her age either way 😕

Originally posted by: Nitu_TheTwisted

alia can't surprise me until she plays a bhootni like Vidya aami je tomar. i challenge alia to do something like this and prove that she is not a plastic toy 😆

Originally posted by: DHIN_CHAK

😆😕..oh giosh Neetu leave the poor kid alone..its too early in her career...