Alia Bhatt: Ayan Mukerji is excited about my birthday
| Updated: Mar 15, 2018, 15:10 IST
Alia Bhatt celebrates her birthday today, however, she will have to do so in Bulgaria where she is busy shooting for Ayan Mukerji’s 'Brahmastra'. The actress, who turns 25 years of age today said "birthdays are like just any other day" for her. "Honestly, the only reason I like birthdays because they are a reason to eat cake. I feel birthdays and New Years are super overrated," added Alia.
Talking about her birthday plans, she said, "Our shoot has been very hectic, so the cast and crew have been shooting non-stop. But Ayan is excited about my birthday. I guess he has been planning something like a cute little dinner. I’ve told him there is no pressure whatsoever to celebrate. All I want is a big cake, as I’ve been dieting like crazy. I won’t finish it by myself, but will at least eat three pieces through the day." When asked if she feels more mature now, she replied, "I feel, ‘age is just a number’, and I believe that. Your experiences make you mature. But honestly, I still feel like a child. In terms of maturity, I feel I have more responsibilities because I live alone now. That has been a big change in my life. I guess the people around me, such as my father or mother, would be able to say whether I have matured or not."
Alia has a good line-up of films for the year including, 'Gully Boy', 'Raazi' and 'Brahmastra'. When asked how she juggles all her work, she said, "I don’t know; I guess I am going mad. Every time someone talks about dates and all, they are like, ‘Alia, you aren’t breathing this year’. And I am like, ‘Yeah maybe next year’. But I am so grateful for everything. It feels good, but at the same time, I am nervous. I hope I am able to give my 100% to each and every character. I have to keep my head on my shoulders, put my blinkers on and work hard every day."
Talking about her birthday plans, she said, "Our shoot has been very hectic, so the cast and crew have been shooting non-stop. But Ayan is excited about my birthday. I guess he has been planning something like a cute little dinner. I’ve told him there is no pressure whatsoever to celebrate. All I want is a big cake, as I’ve been dieting like crazy. I won’t finish it by myself, but will at least eat three pieces through the day." When asked if she feels more mature now, she replied, "I feel, ‘age is just a number’, and I believe that. Your experiences make you mature. But honestly, I still feel like a child. In terms of maturity, I feel I have more responsibilities because I live alone now. That has been a big change in my life. I guess the people around me, such as my father or mother, would be able to say whether I have matured or not."
Alia has a good line-up of films for the year including, 'Gully Boy', 'Raazi' and 'Brahmastra'. When asked how she juggles all her work, she said, "I don’t know; I guess I am going mad. Every time someone talks about dates and all, they are like, ‘Alia, you aren’t breathing this year’. And I am like, ‘Yeah maybe next year’. But I am so grateful for everything. It feels good, but at the same time, I am nervous. I hope I am able to give my 100% to each and every character. I have to keep my head on my shoulders, put my blinkers on and work hard every day."