Alia’s Highway will be premiered in Berlin.
Mumbai:
It's a known fact that Alia Bhatt's forthcoming film Highway will be premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival but very few know that the actress' grandmother was born in the city.
Alia's father filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt took to Twitter to share his family's connection with Berlin.
"Alia Bhatt has a unique connection with Berlin. It's just incredible that her film Highway is premiering in Berlin," he posted on the microblogging site on February 12.
"Many years ago, in 1929, Alia's grandmother was born in Berlin. Yes, she's German. Sadly she had to leave Berlin in 1937," he added.
Not only was Alia's grandmother born in Berlin but the family also owned a newspaper against Adolf Hitler.
"Alia's great-grandfather was running an underground newspaper against Hitler. He was found out and imprisoned for two years," Mahesh wrote, adding that the actress' grandmother and great-grandmother "walked across the border to Czechoslovakia" and sought refuge in England.
This spirit of "rebellion" will be reflected in Alia's performance in her film Highway, a film which promises to bring out Alia's acting abilities through her portrayal of a girl who is kidnapped.
"The spirit of rebellion, embedded in Highway, is a part of Alia's legacy. It comes from her great-grandfather," he said.
Directed by Imtiaz Ali, the film also stars Randeep Hooda and will hit the screens on February 21.
Alia's father filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt took to Twitter to share his family's connection with Berlin.
"Alia Bhatt has a unique connection with Berlin. It's just incredible that her film Highway is premiering in Berlin," he posted on the microblogging site on February 12.
"Many years ago, in 1929, Alia's grandmother was born in Berlin. Yes, she's German. Sadly she had to leave Berlin in 1937," he added.
Not only was Alia's grandmother born in Berlin but the family also owned a newspaper against Adolf Hitler.
"Alia's great-grandfather was running an underground newspaper against Hitler. He was found out and imprisoned for two years," Mahesh wrote, adding that the actress' grandmother and great-grandmother "walked across the border to Czechoslovakia" and sought refuge in England.
This spirit of "rebellion" will be reflected in Alia's performance in her film Highway, a film which promises to bring out Alia's acting abilities through her portrayal of a girl who is kidnapped.
"The spirit of rebellion, embedded in Highway, is a part of Alia's legacy. It comes from her great-grandfather," he said.
Directed by Imtiaz Ali, the film also stars Randeep Hooda and will hit the screens on February 21.
