Alia Bhatt made her mark in Hollywood with her debut in the 2023 film Heart of Stone, all while being pregnant with her daughter, Raha. Despite the challenges of filming an action-packed thriller, Alia’s trainer recently revealed that she “sailed through” her pregnancy during the shoot, and even prepped for her intense action scenes remotely.
In an interview with India Today, Anshuka Parwani, Alia’s fitness trainer, reflected on their unique training experience. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Anshuka was unable to accompany Alia to the set, so they adapted by working out “remotely.”
Alia Bhatt’s Trainer Reveals How She Prepared For Heart of Stone Action Scenes During Pregnancy: ‘Sailed Through It Like…’
This remote training, which Anshuka admitted she wouldn’t typically recommend, was made possible by Alia’s deep awareness of her own body. “Many husbands come and thank me for helping their wives deliver healthy babies. I still remember, Alia was shooting for her first international project, Heart of Stone. That role required Alia to do a lot of action sequences, and of course, at that point, I knew she was pregnant with Raha. Alia and I started preparing for that role while she was expecting. In fact, while she was shooting for it, we were working out remotely because, unfortunately, at that time, I did not travel with her. It was Covid-19, so I wouldn’t train anybody online without the awareness of their body and yoga,” Anshuka shared.
Anshuka credited Alia’s positive mindset, explaining that Alia understood pregnancy as a “natural process” and adapted with ease. She added that, with a few modifications, the training felt like a “cakewalk,” despite the complexity of balancing action scenes and pregnancy. She explained, “The fact that Alia was pregnant and had to do action sequences—nobody would be comfortable training her online in such a situation. But because Alia has that kind of awareness, during that stipulated period, we did train remotely. I don’t think anybody could even tell that she was pregnant during the shoot of the film or while she was doing those action sequences. Alia sailed through it like a breeze. Her attitude in approaching things was literally everything because she knew it was a natural process, and with some adjustments here and there, it all became a cakewalk. I’m not saying it’s a very simple process, but it’s the right attitude that eventually matters.”
Alia welcomed her daughter Raha on November 6, 2022, and frequently shares precious moments with her on social media. Recently, Alia, along with her husband Ranbir Kapoor, Raha, and mother-in-law Neetu Kapoor, traveled to Paris. Alia also made headlines with her stunning debut at Paris Fashion Week on September 23, 2024.
In terms of her upcoming projects, Alia is preparing for the release of Jigra, an intense action thriller where she plays Satya, a character determined to protect her brother Ankur, portrayed by Vedang Raina. Directed by Vasan Bala, Jigra is set to hit theaters on October 11, with the trailer dropping on September 26.
Following Jigra, Alia will step into the YRF Spy Universe with her next action film, Alpha, further cementing her presence in the action genre. The actress also has Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Love And War in the pipeline alongside Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal.
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