Ratna Pathak Shah criticises young actors for ‘trying to be cute’ on set, praises Alia Bhatt for her focus and simplicity

Ratna Pathak Shah, who was part of ‘Kapoor & Sons’ along with Alia Bhatt, shared that even though they didn’t have scenes together, she noticed how focused Alia was on set. Ratna admired her for being natural and not trying too hard to appear cute like some young actors do.

Ratna Pathak Shah praises Alia Bhatt’s dedication on set

During a recent interview with Pinkvilla, Ratna couldn’t stop praising Alia for her dedication on set. Sharing her impression of the actress, she said, “Bahot hi attentive hai wo, tab maine jo note kiya unke baare mein. (She was very attentive.) She used to be at the monitor all the time, not when she was acting, but when others were performing. She observed very carefully.”

Ratna Pathak Shah criticises young actors for trying to be cute

She also shared her thoughts on how some young actors behave on set, pointing out that many try too hard to appear cute. She said, “She didn’t talk much, which is surprising because young actresses seem to feel the need to be the cute entertainer on set all the time. They feel that being that cute person is going to help them. It just makes them bad performers in many cases. Not Alia. I was very impressed by her. She kept herself very quiet. I don’t think we exchanged more than a few words. We never had any scenes together, unfortunately. But I thought she was extremely gifted and focused. I liked her.”

‘Kapoor & Sons’ cast and story

‘Kapoor & Sons’ was directed by Shakun Batra and produced by Hiroo Yash Johar, Karan Johar, and Apoorva Mehta under Dharma Productions. It starred Rishi Kapoor, Sidharth Malhotra, Fawad Khan, Alia Bhatt, Ratna Pathak Shah, and Rajat Kapoor. Set in Coonoor, the story is about two brothers who return home after their grandfather has a heart attack and are forced to face old fights, secrets, and family issues.

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Alia Bhatt’s upcoming films

Meanwhile, Alia Bhatt is gearing up for the release of her next film, ‘Alpha’, directed by Shiv Rawail. The movie also features Bobby Deol and Sharvari in lead roles. Besides this, Alia is also working on Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Love & War’, which stars Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal. Currently in production, the film marks her third project with Bhansali and her second collaboration with both Ranbir and Vicky. The release date for ‘Love & War’ is yet to be announced.Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”