Fans are unimpressed by Alia Bhatt's Hollywood debut, calling it "the only red flag in Heart of Stone."

The actor's debut overseas performance doesn't appear to be receiving much praise from social media users.


This past weekend, the Bollywood sensation Alia Bhatt made her Hollywood debut in the Netflix spy thriller Heart of Stone. Bhatt portrays the villainous Keya Dhawan, an agent of The Charter who works against Gal Gadot's character, Rachel Stone, in the movie "Her," which also stars well-known actors including Jamie Dornan and Gal Gadot.

The Gangubai Kathiawadi star, who is starring in her very first Western movie, appears to be experimenting with other firsts by taking on a supporting part in her first action movie rather than the lead role that she is typically seen playing in Bollywood. Twitter users seem to be unimpressed with the 30-year-old actor's talent as Bhatt's thriller receives 33 million views in its first three days of release.

Users criticize the Student of the Year actor's ability to portray a young hacker agent and assert that she would be more at home in Bollywood's glitzy, glamorous environment. Some complain on the forum that Bhatt's acting style is still too similar to Bollywood for the Hollywood action genre:



It is important to note that not all responses to the movie and the Darlings star's performing were negative. While many people sharply criticized how she portrayed Dhawan in the narrative, others believed it was more crucial to consider the overall situation. In the end, Bhatt represents an effort to diversify traditionally white Hollywood. Her admirers were thrilled about the potential of her debut in Western films and expressed support for her as a South Asian actor who may have excelled in the Indian cinema genre.

Users who praised her performance on Twitter called her acting skills "brilliant," "versatile," and "undeniable."


The actor from Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani has been making news for her other role in the recently released Indian film, even if Heart of Stone has received a generally mixed reception on Twitter. Traditional Bollywood fans have been seduced by her part as Rani, alongside Ranveer Singh, with a fresh addition to the list of cozy watches in the genre.

Her work in this movie has become quite popular, drawing spectators in not only for its lighthearted plot but also for its lively music and dance routines. We assume it will take some time to determine Bhatt's long-term impact on the global scene.