Alia Bhatt is a 'fantastic actress'; Dibyendu Bhattacharya praises his ‘Alpha’ co-star

Actor Dibyendu Bhattacharya, who appeared in the jungle thriller ‘Poachers’ in 2024 (on which Alia Bhatt served as an Executive Producer), has now joined hands with her again in the forthcoming female‑led spy thriller ‘Alpha’. In a chat with News18 Showsha, Dibyendu spoke about his experience working with Alia.He also shared fond memories from his time on ‘Poachers’ a show where Alia played an important off-screen role.Dibyendu looked back on his time working on ‘Poachers’ and how Alia’s involvement helped boost the show’s visibility. Speaking about her late entry into the project, he said, “Alia came on board a little later,” he shared, adding, “But yes, of course, she was an integral part of Poacher. And thank God she did, because we got mileage in publicity and promotion because of her. I’m very grateful that she came on board.”After ‘Poachers’, the actor is now reuniting with Alia in ‘Alpha’, YRF’s big upcoming film. Though Dibyendu remained tight-lipped about the storyline or his role, he was happy to talk about the people behind the project. “I cannot say much about Alpha. It’s a good film with a good team. The director is someone I’ve worked with before on The Railway Men, a very talented young man,” he said.Dibyendu didn’t hold back his appreciation for Alia Bhatt, calling her a brilliant actor to work with. He said, “And of course, Alia is a fantastic actress. The entire team is excellent. It’s always a joy to work with good people.”Apart from ‘Alpha’, Alia Bhatt also has another massive project in the works. She will be seen in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s upcoming film ‘Love and War’, which also stars Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal.