Alia Bhatt made her acting debut in 2012 with the film 'Student Of The Year'. But it was films like 'Highway' and 'Udta Punjab' at the early stage of career that got her appreciation as an actor. In the 2016 film, 'Udta Punjab', Alia essayed the role of Kumari Pinky, a migrant labourer, in the film. She was hailed for her performance. However, she was never offered the part. She went up to the director Abhishek Chaubey and had to convince him to cast her. In an exclusive chat with Mid-day's Sit With Hitlist, Alia spoke about how she landed 'Udta Punjab' and how she prepped for one of the most challenging roles of her career.

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