Mumbai: Actor Alia Bhatt will reunite with singer Diljit Dosanjh for Jigra, eight years after they worked together in the 2016 film Udta Punjab. Taking to Instagram on Friday, Alia shared a post teasing fans about their collaboration. Alia and Diljit Dosanjh will lend their voices to a song for the film.
In the photo, both Alia and Diljit sat on chairs as they turned their backs to the camera. The word ‘JIGRA’ was lit up in front of them. ‘Sings about kudi (girl)’ was written on the back of Diljit’s chair while the words ‘the said kudi’ was seen behind Alia’s chair. While Alia looked in front of her, Diljit turned sideways towards her in the photo.
Alia and Diljit had lent their voices for the Udta Punjab hit song Ikk Kudi (Club Mix). They also featured together in the film. Written and directed by Abhishek Chaubey, Udta Punjab, a crime drama film, is based on the drug abuse by the youth in the Punjab. The film also stars Shahid Kapoor, and Kareena Kapoor among others.
Fans will see Alia next in Jigra alongside Vedang Raina. The is a story based on the relationship between a brother and his sister. It also stars Manoj Pahwa and Rahul Ravindran. The film, directed by Vasan Bala, will hit the theatres on October 11.