Alia Bhatt has turned 25 today and is currently shooting in Bulgaria for Ayan Mukerji’s Brahmastra. She will be celebrating her birthday on the sets. Speaking about her birthday, she said to a leading Indian daily, ‘‘birthdays are like just any other day.’’
"Honestly, the only reason I like birthdays is because they are a reason to eat cake. I feel birthdays and New Years are super overrated,’’ she adds.
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 (laughs)."
On whether she feels more mature as she turned 25 today, she said, "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 Bhatt will be seen in amazing list of movies this year– Raazi, Gully Boy, Brahmastra and Shiddat. Talking about managing such hectic schedules, 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."
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