It would be folly to assume that an actor’s early years in the industry are about signing multiple projects, in a bid to make his/her presence felt. Alaya F would agree. Four years into showbiz, the actor has a strong sense of clarity about the kind of films she wants to front. “My journey over the next few films is to figure out how to appeal to audiences that aren’t urban,” she begins.

In 2020, the actor forayed into movies with Jawaani Jaaneman, a London-set comedy about a man who understands his responsibilities after meeting his estranged daughter. She followed it up with the psychological thriller, Freddy (2022), and Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat. She is aware that her movies so far, with their varying degrees of success, have familiarised her only to a niche set of cine-goers.