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Poacher: Did you know Alia Bhatt was ‘full-blown’ pregnant with Raha when she joined Richie Mehta's crime series
During the trailer launch of Poacher, directed by Richie Mehta, Alia Bhatt revealed being pregnant with her daughter Raha when she came on board for the investigative series.
Alia Bhatt is a truly extraordinary talent in Bollywood. Throughout her career, she has established herself as one of the best actresses due to her amazing character selections. She is now pushing her professional career to the next level, fascinating her admirers with the highly anticipated investigative crime series Poacher, which she is also financing. The series trailer was recently presented in Mumbai and widely shared on social media sites. In an interview, the actress passionately highlighted her role as executive producer on the production.
The long-anticipated series Poacher has been generating significant attention for the past few days. Adding to the excitement, the makers introduced fans to the world of Poacher which stars Nimisha Sajayan, Roshan Mathew, and Dibyendu Bhattacharya in pivotal roles.
Alia Bhatt recalls being pregnant with Raha while she joined Poacher
During the trailer launch, the executive producer of the series, Alia Bhatt shed light on how she joined director Richie Mehta’s investigative crime series. She recalled while she joined the series, she was ‘full-blown pregnant’ with Raha.
She said, “So, fun story which I’ve never said before. Richie and I met back in 2022. I was full-blown pregnant, just about to pop, yeah very close to popping. We spoke about everything under the sun, we spoke about parenting, we spoke about just cinema, movies, art, and in that meeting, he took me to the world of Poacher.”
She goes on to say that she was completely shocked to find out that the series was actually based on real events. She remembers the director showing her the first two episodes, which made her want to watch the whole show.
“Firstly I was flabbergasted it was all based on true events, and then we kept talking. He was gracious enough to share the first two episodes, and then I watched the whole show. Heaping praise on the series, she said, “But forget the executive producer, I just responded as a person. When I saw the show, I couldn’t stop watching it. It’s a binge, and how. You can’t take your eyes off the screen; you can’t take away yourself from these characters.”
Alia Bhatt lauds the cast and the director of Poacher
She went on to laud the entire star cast including Dibyendu Bhattacharya, called Nimisha Sajayan ‘outstanding’, and Roshan Mathew whom she had the ‘honor of working’ with ‘unbelievable’. The actress opined that these actors hold one’s attention to the screen.
Furthermore, she also gave credit to director Richie Mehta for his beautiful storytelling. She expressed how deeply the story touched her, both emotionally and physically, prompting her to ask Mehta how she could contribute to the project. Additionally, Alia mentioned her production house's goal of sharing impactful stories that resonate with audiences. She also expressed her hope to spark meaningful conversations through their work.
About Poacher
The highly anticipated web series, Poacher, is set to be an eight-episode crime drama inspired by real events. Nimisha Sajayan, Roshan Mathew, and Dibyendu Bhattacharya take on significant roles in this riveting tale that unravels the discovery of India's biggest ivory poaching syndicate. Backed by the renowned Oscar-winning production company QC Entertainment, the series is the brainchild of Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Richie Mehta, who serves as the creator, writer, and director. Adding to the star-studded team, Alia Bhatt joins as the Executive Producer.
Poacher will be available to stream on Amazon Prime Video from February 23, 2024. It will be released in multiple languages including Malayalam, Hindi, and English.
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