I am learning Telugu from scratch, says Alia Bhatt

The phenomenally talented Alia Bhatt is on to the biggest challenge of her life. Learning Telugu for S.S. Rajamouli’s RRR. She’s taking Telugu classes from a private tutor every day.

Alia is confident she’ll be able to learn the language and dub her own dialogues. “It is a challenge, yes, I can’t deny that. Telugu is a tough language to learn. But it’s a very expressive language. I want to understand the nuances of the language, why certain words are pronounced the way they are, and what they convey. Only then will I be able to express my character’s feelings.”

Alia is putting her soul and more into getting the language right. “Believe me, these days an achievement for me is when I can learn and say a whole line in Telugu,” the Kalank actress said.

Speaking on being offered a role by the mighty Rajamouli, Alia says, “Saying yes to the offer was a no-brainer. When I  started my career as a leading lady there were three filmmakers I really wanted to work with. I got launched by one of them, Karan Johar, and now I’m working  with the other two — Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Rajamouli.”