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Alia Bhatt turns 30: RRR, Gully Boy tops list of highest-rated movies on IMDb

Updated On: 17 August, 2023 01:30 PM IST | Tuhina Upadhyay

Having debuted 11 years ago with ;Student of the Year’, Alia Bhatt has delivered a string of high-powered performances over the years. Her last release ‘Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva’ with husband Ranbir Kapoor was a blockbuster and ‘RRR’ recently became the first Indian production to win an Oscar for Best Original Song for ‘Naatu Naatu’. Her lead roles in films like ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’, ‘Gully Boy’ and ‘Raazi’ have won not just commercial success but also critical acclaim. In December last year, she ranked second on IMDb’s Top 10 Most Popular Indian Stars of 2022 - a list based on the actual page views of the more than 200 million monthly visitors to IMDb worldwide. Bhatt will soon share screen space with Gal Gadot in Heart of Stone. Here are Alia Bhatt’s Top 8 Highest-Rated Movies on IMDb:  

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Having debuted 11 years ago with ;Student of the Year’, Alia Bhatt has delivered a string of high-powered performances over the years. Her last release ‘Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva’ with husband Ranbir Kapoor was a blockbuster and ‘RRR’ recently became the first Indian production to win an Oscar for Best Original Song for ‘Naatu Naatu’. Her lead roles in films like ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’, ‘Gully Boy’ and ‘Raazi’ have won not just commercial success but also critical acclaim. In December last year, she ranked second on IMDb’s Top 10 Most Popular Indian Stars of 2022 - a list based on the actual page views of the more than 200 million monthly visitors to IMDb worldwide. Bhatt will soon share screen space with Gal Gadot in Heart of Stone. Here are Alia Bhatt’s Top 8 Highest-Rated Movies on IMDb:  

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Having debuted 11 years ago with ;Student of the Year’, Alia Bhatt has delivered a string of high-powered performances over the years. Her last release ‘Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva’ with husband Ranbir Kapoor was a blockbuster and ‘RRR’ recently became the first Indian production to win an Oscar for Best Original Song for ‘Naatu Naatu’. Her lead roles in films like ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’, ‘Gully Boy’ and ‘Raazi’ have won not just commercial success but also critical acclaim. In December last year, she ranked second on IMDb’s Top 10 Most Popular Indian Stars of 2022 - a list based on the actual page views of the more than 200 million monthly visitors to IMDb worldwide. Bhatt will soon share screen space with Gal Gadot in Heart of Stone. Here are Alia Bhatt’s Top 8 Highest-Rated Movies on IMDb:  

RRR - Alia Bhatt is a Bollywood actress and she has made her debut in South Indian cinema with blockbuster film ‘RRR’. Alia Bhatt plays the role of Sita, a character that is said to have a significant impact on the storyline of the film. It is highly anticipated Telugu-language period action film directed by S. S. Rajamouli. IMDb rating - 7.9  

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RRR - Alia Bhatt is a Bollywood actress and she has made her debut in South Indian cinema with blockbuster film ‘RRR’. Alia Bhatt plays the role of Sita, a character that is said to have a significant impact on the storyline of the film. It is highly anticipated Telugu-language period action film directed by S. S. Rajamouli. IMDb rating - 7.9  

Gully Boy – Alia Bhatt played the role of Safeena Firdausi, the love interest of the lead character Murad Ahmed (played by Ranveer Singh) in the 2019 Bollywood film ‘Gully Boy’. Directed by Zoya Akhtar. ‘Gully Boy’ is a musical drama film that tells the story of an aspiring rapper from the slums of Mumbai who dreams of making it big in the Indian music industry. IMDb rating - 7.9  

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Gully Boy – Alia Bhatt played the role of Safeena Firdausi, the love interest of the lead character Murad Ahmed (played by Ranveer Singh) in the 2019 Bollywood film ‘Gully Boy’. Directed by Zoya Akhtar. ‘Gully Boy’ is a musical drama film that tells the story of an aspiring rapper from the slums of Mumbai who dreams of making it big in the Indian music industry. IMDb rating - 7.9  

Gangubai Kathiawadi - Alia Bhatt played the lead role in the film `Gangubai Kathiawadi`, directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The film is based on a chapter from the book `Mafia Queens of Mumbai` by S. Hussain Zaidi, which chronicles the life of Gangubai Kothewali, a powerful woman in the red-light area of Kamathipura in Mumbai. IMDb rating - 7.8  

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Gangubai Kathiawadi - Alia Bhatt played the lead role in the film `Gangubai Kathiawadi`, directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The film is based on a chapter from the book `Mafia Queens of Mumbai` by S. Hussain Zaidi, which chronicles the life of Gangubai Kothewali, a powerful woman in the red-light area of Kamathipura in Mumbai. IMDb rating - 7.8  

Raazi - Alia Bhatt played the lead role of a Kashmiri woman in the film ‘Raazi’, directed by Meghna Gulzar. The film is based on the novel ‘Calling Sehmat’ by Harinder Sikka. She played the role of Sehmat Khan, who is married to a Pakistani army officer (played by Vicky Kaushal) in order to spy on Pakistan for the Indian intelligence agency. IMDb rating - 7.7  

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Raazi - Alia Bhatt played the lead role of a Kashmiri woman in the film ‘Raazi’, directed by Meghna Gulzar. The film is based on the novel ‘Calling Sehmat’ by Harinder Sikka. She played the role of Sehmat Khan, who is married to a Pakistani army officer (played by Vicky Kaushal) in order to spy on Pakistan for the Indian intelligence agency. IMDb rating - 7.7  

Udta Punjab - Alia Bhatt played the role of Mary Jane, a migrant Bihari laborer who becomes addicted to drugs, in the film ‘Udta Punjab’. Directed by Abhishek Chaubey, ‘Udta Punjab’ is a crime drama film that explores the drug problem in the state of Punjab. ‘Udta Punjab’ was a controversial film due to its depiction of drug use and its portrayal of the state of Punjab. IMDb rating - 7.7  

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Udta Punjab - Alia Bhatt played the role of Mary Jane, a migrant Bihari laborer who becomes addicted to drugs, in the film ‘Udta Punjab’. Directed by Abhishek Chaubey, ‘Udta Punjab’ is a crime drama film that explores the drug problem in the state of Punjab. ‘Udta Punjab’ was a controversial film due to its depiction of drug use and its portrayal of the state of Punjab. IMDb rating - 7.7  

Kapoor & Sons - In the film, Alia Bhatt played the role of Tia Malik, a young girl who develops a romantic relationship with the character played by Sidharth Malhotra. Her character is portrayed as a free-spirited and quirky girl who brings some lightness and humor to the film.  She played a supporting role in the movie ‘Kapoor & Sons’, directed by Shakun Batra. IMDb rating - 7.7  

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Kapoor & Sons - In the film, Alia Bhatt played the role of Tia Malik, a young girl who develops a romantic relationship with the character played by Sidharth Malhotra. Her character is portrayed as a free-spirited and quirky girl who brings some lightness and humor to the film.  She played a supporting role in the movie ‘Kapoor & Sons’, directed by Shakun Batra. IMDb rating - 7.7  

Dear Zindagi - Alia Bhatt played the lead role Kaira potrayed as talented cinematographer who is struggling with a number of personal issues, including a recent breakup, a dysfunctional family, and a lack of direction in her life. Her character seeks help from a therapist, played by Shah Rukh Khan, who helps her to explore her emotions and discover the meaning of life. The film `Dear Zindagi`, was directed by Gauri Shinde. IMDb rating - 7.4  

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Dear Zindagi - Alia Bhatt played the lead role Kaira potrayed as talented cinematographer who is struggling with a number of personal issues, including a recent breakup, a dysfunctional family, and a lack of direction in her life. Her character seeks help from a therapist, played by Shah Rukh Khan, who helps her to explore her emotions and discover the meaning of life. The film `Dear Zindagi`, was directed by Gauri Shinde. IMDb rating - 7.4  

Highway - Alia Bhatt played the lead character Veera which is shown as a privileged and sheltered girl who is forced to confront the harsh realities of life on the road in the film ‘Highway’, directed by Imtiaz Ali. Alia Bhatt`s performance in the film was considered to be a breakthrough in her career, and helped to establish her as a versatile and talented actress. Her portrayal of Veera showed a range of emotions remains one of her most memorable performances to date. IMDb rating - 7.6  

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Highway - Alia Bhatt played the lead character Veera which is shown as a privileged and sheltered girl who is forced to confront the harsh realities of life on the road in the film ‘Highway’, directed by Imtiaz Ali. Alia Bhatt`s performance in the film was considered to be a breakthrough in her career, and helped to establish her as a versatile and talented actress. Her portrayal of Veera showed a range of emotions remains one of her most memorable performances to date. IMDb rating - 7.6  

Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani- Flamboyant Punjabi Rocky and intellectual Bengali journalist Rani fall in love despite their differences. After facing family opposition, they decide to live with each other`s families for three months before getting married. Rating- 7.2

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Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani- Flamboyant Punjabi Rocky and intellectual Bengali journalist Rani fall in love despite their differences. After facing family opposition, they decide to live with each other`s families for three months before getting married. Rating- 7.2

Brahmastra Part One: Shiva- A DJ with superpowers and his ladylove embark on a mission to protect the Brahmastra, a weapon of enormous energy, from dark forces closing in on them.Rating- 5.6  

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Brahmastra Part One: Shiva- A DJ with superpowers and his ladylove embark on a mission to protect the Brahmastra, a weapon of enormous energy, from dark forces closing in on them.Rating- 5.6  

Heart of Stone- An intelligence operative for a shadowy global peacekeeping agency races to stop a hacker from stealing its most valuable and dangerous weapon. Rating: 5.9

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Heart of Stone- An intelligence operative for a shadowy global peacekeeping agency races to stop a hacker from stealing its most valuable and dangerous weapon. Rating: 5.9

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