Alia Bhatt Turns Heckler’s Jibe Into Viral Latent Moment

Alia Bhatt showed off some quick wit reminiscent of her recent stint on India’s Got Latent during a promotional stop for her upcoming film Alpha. The actor, who appeared as a guest alongside host Samay Raina on the show’s new season, borrowed a page from his playbook to handle an awkward moment with the crowd.

The Heckler Moment

During an interaction at JECRC University in Rajasthan, a student asked Alia how she had managed to convince herself and her team to take part in such an unfiltered show as Latent. Before she could fully respond, another voice from the audience shouted out that money was the obvious motivation. Alia laughed off the remark before firing back that whoever made the comment was probably not particularly well off — a response that had the crowd cheering instantly.

Online Reaction

Clips of the exchange quickly went viral, with Samay Raina himself reportedly applauding her response online. Fans flooded comment sections calling the moment sharp and well-timed, though a section of viewers speculated the exchange may have been staged for promotional effect.

The interaction comes as part of a wider promotional push for Alpha, Yash Raj Films’ first female-led spy thriller, which releases this Friday. The film also stars Sharvari, Bobby Deol, and Anil Kapoor, with Hrithik Roshan appearing in a cameo role. Anticipation around the film has been building steadily, with Alia’s reported fee for the project also making headlines separately in recent days.