Alia's business plans?

In spite of barely being a film old, actress Alia Bhatt seems to have found her place in filmdom. Now, the "Student of The Year" actress dreams of having her own accessories and clothes brand one day.

"Having your own brand requires a lot of guts. I would love to do it someday...launch my own accessories or clothes brand," she Alia IANS in a telephonic interview from Mumbai.

She said that her own brand value has to be that accessible for her fashion label to work. "I will work on it every time I get an opportunity," she added.

Bright colours being in vogue during winter, Alia says that these shades have entered every sphere of fashion, not just clothes.

"Right now the play of colours is in. It is happening everywhere, clothes and even umbrellas. The easiest way to play with colours is on your nails," said Alia, who recently launched a new range of nail paints, Color Show, by Maybelline.

"Being a youngster basically means don't limit yourself to a particular colour or range. Just go all out," she added.

Fashion also means glowing skin. Spending time in front of the camera and applying heavy make-ups do take a toll on actors' skin. 

"We use a lot of make-up and products, which does tire the skin. On a non-shooting day, I don't wear any base or make-up," she said.

"Also, I just wash my face thrice a day. And do the usual things... I love drinking a lot of water, which always helps. Then I eat vitamins for my skin, hair and nails," added the actress whose upcoming films are "Highway" and "2 States".

I don't think I am a star: Alia Bhatt

Actress Alia Bhatt doesn't feel like a star despite being in news for her line up of films and brand endorsements

Post her debut film 'Student Of The Year', Alia will next be seen in Imtiaz Ali's 'Highway', Karan Johar's '2 States' and a film with Varun Dhawan.

"I don't have much acting experience. I am not a star. I am learning... there is a long way to go. As of now I am dependent on my directors," she told PTI. Alia was nervous before shooting for 'Highway', an intense road movie, as 'Student Of The Year' was a light hearted film. She says her 'Highway' co-star Randeep Hooda helped her. "He is a great actor and helped me a lot, he made me feel comfortable.

Though he is senior, he is as young as I am. It is just a perception that he is older. Rather, there were times when I was acting older and saying don't do this or that," she said.

Alia, who would be seen opposite Arjun Kapoor in '2 States', finds him extremely supportive. "He is a great actor, I loved him in 'Ishaqzaade'. He is an amazing person.

He helped me in preparing for the role," the actress said who plays a South Indian girl in the film. The actress, who is also the ambassador of cosmetic brand Maybelline, feels it's good to be trendy. "Fashion is important for all... It is the way of depicting yourself. People should groom themselves," she said.

'Heropanti' makes way for 'Highway'

Sajid Nadiadwala's "Heropanti", which was slated for release in February next year, will now hit the screens May 16, 2014 so that the producer's other film, "Highway" enjoys wide visibility.

Nadiadwala was looking for a big release for Alia Bhatt-Randeep Hooda starrer "Highway", directed by Imtiaz Ali. So, he decided to release it on Feb 21, the same date that "Heropanti" was supposed to release. But now "Heropanti", which marks the debut of Tiger Shroff, will release later.

"We have now decided to release the film ('Highway') Feb 21, 2014 and consequently our other film 'Heropanti' will now release May 16, 2014," Nadiadwala said in a statement.

Nadiadwala and Imtiaz Ali have tied up with UTV Motion Pictures for the worldwide and satellite rights of "Highway", a romantic drama.



"The film is looking great and I want to give 'Highway' the release it deserves. We've tied up with the UTV team who share our vision to ensure that the film reaches deep and wide in India and across international markets," he said.

'Student Of The Year' cast reunites

Actors Sidharth Malhotra, Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan, who got their big break in Bollywood with the 2012 movie "Student Of The Year" (SOTY), came together to perform at an event. 

The event took place Sep 22 in Hong Kong where all three actors enjoyed dancing to popular tracks from the movie such as "Radha teri chunri", said a statement. 

"Sidharth Malhotra recently had a small reunion with his fellow co-stars Alia and Varun. They performed on all the popular songs of their debut film on this Saturday in Hong Kong," said a source. 

Meanwhile all of them are busy with their individual projects.

While Alia will soon be seen in Imtiaz Ali's "Highway", a movie adaptation of author Chetan Bhagat's "Two States", Varun will be seen in his father David Dhawan's directorial venture "Main Tera Hero". 

Sidharth will show grey shades in Ekta Kapoor's upcoming project "The Villain" .

Video : Alia bhatt GOES GLAM FOR HELLO MAGAZINE

Alia Bhatt looked glamourous and trendy in her photo shoot for Hello Magazine, September issue. Watch the making of the photo shoot here.