Actress Alia Bhatt to Play Lead in Rajkummar Rao's 'Housewife'? - Report

According to reports, actor Alia Bhatt is getting ready to play the lead in Abhishek Pathak's film Housewife. Pathak has previously worked on Drishyam 2. In 2026, the production is expected to start. Bhatt will play a married woman, setting the stage for a story that explores modern problems in the home.

In the movie, which revolves around a married couple, Alia will play a homemaker. According to reports, actor Rajkummar Rao is in negotiations to play the movie's male protagonist. He has expressed interest, but he hasn't signed the deal yet. It will be their first time working together if both are included in the movie.

According to a Variety India story, Bhatt is taking a deliberate approach to this project, fitting it into her already packed schedule and carefully considering every new chance. Because of the drama's focus on relationships, Bhatt has material that calls for a nuanced, multi-layered portrayal.

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#AliaBhatt is all set to play the lead in #Housewife, a high-concept relationship drama directed by Abhishek Pathak (#Drishyam2)

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The source also revealed that Alia Bhatt would co-produce this movie under her Eternal Sunshine Productions in addition to playing the lead. She will work with Panorama Studios, owned by Abhishek. Filming for the movie is slated to begin in August or September of this year. After he finishes filming his latest movie, Drishyam 3, the project will start.

According to reports, the storyline of Housewife centres on the evolving dynamics of marriage, highlighting women's roles as they evolve in contemporary settings. The narrative centres on family life and its difficulties to appeal to contemporary audiences. As watchers wait for official details, industry discussions continue as the search for the male lead is still ongoing.

According to reports, Alia is also negotiating several additional projects for 2027, including the horror-comedy Chamunda from Maddock Films. Alia will next be seen in Shiv Rawail's fast-paced action thriller, Alpha. Alongside Sharvari Wagh, she will portray a commanding commander in a top-tier all-female military team in the movie. Bobby Deol also appears in the movie, which is set in the YRF Spy Universe.

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