Actress Says Alia Bhatt Buying Tickets For Her Own Movie, ‘Jigra’

MUMBAI, (ANI) – Actor Divya Khosla launched a scathing attack on Alia Bhatt, accusing her of manipulating the box office numbers for her latest film, Jigra.

Divya alleged that Alia purchased tickets of her own movie and announced “fake collection” to deceive the public.

Divya, took to her Instagram to slam Alia, sharing a picture of an empty theatre and criticizing the film’s reported earnings.

In her post, she wrote, “Went to Citi Mall PVR for Jigra show. Theatre was totally empty…all theaters going empty everywhere.”

“#Aliabhatt me sach mein Bahut #Jigra hai. khud hi tickets karide aur fake collections announce kar diye. Wonder why paid media is silent. #weshdnotfooltheaudience #truthoverlies #HappyDussehra,” she added.

As per trade analyst Taran Adarsh, the film, which is helmed by Vasan Bala, pulled in Rs 4.55 crore on the opening day in India.

The film faced a box-office clash with RajKummar Rao and Triptii Dimri-starrer ‘Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video’, which performed better than Alia’s film.

‘Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video’ minted Rs 5.71 cr on October 11.

Jigra revolves around a devoted sister who embarks on a harrowing journey to rescue her brother. A recreated version of the classic song ‘Phoolon Ka Taaro Ka’ is also included in the teaser, showcasing Vedang Raina’s vocal talent.

Produced under the banner of Dharma Productions and presented by Viacom18 Studios and Eternal Sunshine Productions, ‘Jigra’ is co-written by Debashish Irengbam and Vasan Bala.