Kareena Kapoor Khan REVEALS she would be intimidated by Sis- In-Law Alia Bhatt on-screen.

The JIO MAMI Movie Mela was held in Mumbai which concluded with Karan Johar having a chat session, The Big Talk with Kareena Kapoor Khan and Alia Bhatt. Both the actresses opened up about various things and the session ended with a fun QnA session.

The Jio MAMI Movie Mela with Star wrapped up with the session called The Big Talk by Karan Johar featuring Kareena Kapoor Khan and Alia Bhatt. It was a lighthearted chat loaded with charisma and witty patters. Actresses Alia and Kareena are known for their personalities and have won hearts both on-screen and off. They are particularly known for their styles that had the audience beaming through the session.

Kareena, as usual, was full of poise and elegance. Apart from being the DIVA, Kareena is known for her quirky and funny side. Kareena is an example to several mothers as she continued working despite having Taimur. Despite being thronged in the hectic schedules and her stardom, Kareena is also a woman who holds her family very close to her heart. During the chat session with Karan, Kareena called Saif as the sexiest male movie star while she considers her Mom-in-law Sharmila Tagore, a timeless beauty. Kareena expressed her feeling about her mom-in-law and said that she (Sharmilla was the one) who has always encouraged her to look her best and pursue success without fear. She agreed that her grandfather Mr. Raj Kapoor is a director whose legacy she thinks is irreplaceable, and of course, spoke about Taimur, who Karan joked was learning the ways of celebrity life at an early age.

Alia, on the other hand, was her usual quick-witted and honest. During her interaction with Karan, she had a hilarious moment where she refused to talk for the fear of being trolled. It is a well-known fact that Alia is a huge fan of Kareena. She was vocal about the admiration she has for her (Kareena’s) body of work and the way she has successfully continued with her career after motherhood. Undoubtedly one of the most versatile actresses today, Alia has made bold choices of roles in her young and blossoming career, so it came as somewhat of a surprise when she admitted that she would love to do light-hearted ‘masala’ roles from time to time – the kind made popular by Karisma Kapoor and Govinda in the 90s. Both actresses concurred that critical acclaim was as important to them as the commercial success of their films, although neither of them would lose sleep over the latter.

Kareena, despite being the heartthrob of millions, is almost absent from social media platforms – a fact she explained by saying that much is written and reported about the life of celebrities that there’s little left to share anyway. Alia agreed, adding that she saw no reason for celebrities to deliberately try and create an air of mystery and that they were quite happy just being themselves.

Self-assured and magnanimous, Kareena had nothing but praise for young Alia, whom she hailed as being the best artist among the current generation. She had a word of advice for the superstar too – “Don’t be a part of the rat race. Do justice to your phenomenal talent; don’t sell it cheap.”

The trio was also briefly interrupted by a call from a common friend Varun Dhawan. While Varun wasn’t very audible and had a hard time believing that he wasn’t being pranked, the audience did not hold back cheering and chanting his name and their love for him; gladly welcoming the surprise interruption.

Tell me a movie experience that you can never erase from your mind.

Kareena: Tashan. I looked good in that movie. And I fell in love with Saif during its making.

Alia: Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. I loved Kajol’s character so much, I even went a got a haircut like hers. [giggled]

Name an Indian film that you wish you had done.

Alia: Again, it’s Kuch Kuch Hota Hai.

Kareena: Kal Ho Na Ho

The sexiest male movie star.

Kareena: Mr. Khan. [smiling slyly] I leave it to you to figure out which one.

Alia: Hrithik Roshan

All-time beautiful woman.

Kareena: My mother-in-law, Sharmila Tagore

Alia: Madhubala

Most overrated and underrated film.

Both actresses spoke as one, saying that, being actors themselves, it would be inappropriate for them to talk about any film as being overrated. Kareena had no suggestion, too, to make on her idea of an underrated film. Alia, however, named Lamhe.

Name an actor that you’ve felt threatened by.

Again, both actresses agreed that “threatened” was too strong a word and that intimidated would be a better way of putting it.

Kareena: Alia, if I have to share screen space with her.

Alia: Ranveer Singh, for how the manner in which he slips into the personality of the character.

A director whose legacy is irreplaceable

Karan: Wait, let me guess… Raj Kapoor. [guffawed] It’s all about loving your family, isn’t it Kareena?

Kareena: But that’s exactly what I was going to say!

Alia: I’d have to say, Yash Chopra and David Dhawan.

Karan concluded the session with a Q&A session and group selfies for the stars and the audience.