Samantha Cheers Alia's Bold Hindi Opening at BAFTAs

Samantha Ruth Prabhu recently showed her support for fellow Indian actor Alia Bhatt following her presentation at the 79th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA). Samantha shared a video of Alia's moment on her Instagram Stories, accompanied by a white heart emoji, publicly commending her. Alia Bhatt, who presented the award for Best Film Not in the English Language, made a notable impression by opening her address with a Hindi greeting, "Namaskar!" before continuing in Hindi and then switching to English. She emphasized the universal language of cinema despite films speaking in various tongues. This significant appearance positioned Alia as the third Indian celebrity to be invited as a presenter at the BAFTAs, after Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Deepika Padukone. For the event, Alia chose a striking silver sequinned gown complemented by a white fur stole, channeling a classic Hollywood aesthetic reminiscent of Marilyn Monroe. Both actors are actively engaged in upcoming projects; Samantha is slated to appear in "Maa Inti Bangaaram" releasing on May 15 and is also part of Raj & DK's series "Rakt Brahmand."