Sony MAX to Premiere Yash Raj Films’ Alpha, Starring Alia Bhatt and Sharvari, on October 31

Alia Bhatt spoke about the preparation behind the sequence and the decision to execute it without a stunt double. She said, “Sita intro sequence was shot right at the beginning of the film and it was my first day of shoot. Before that we had a month-long preparation only for that sequence and choreography. My training for Alpha was quite intense. I had to prepare both physically and mentally. I had to ease into the action physically and also enjoy it emotionally so that it looked smooth. We also prepped a lot for the action sequence between Sita and Durga.”

Recalling the sequence, Sharvari said, “The most important point of the film was the Sita versus Durga action sequence. It was the first time the two sisters came face-to-face with each other. My favourite and one of the most important moments for me, was the Sita- versus-Durga action sequence. Both Alia and I trained extensively for it. Our coach, Jessen came all the way from Los Angeles specifically to teach us action, and we trained three hours every day, non-stop for almost one-and-a-half months. I learnt bō staff and I remember our action director later incorporated it into this sequence.”