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IIE DIGITAL DESK : Alia Bhatt found herself at the center of a media storm as clips of her yet-to-be-finished Mumbai bungalow, valued at ₹250 crore, circulated online without her consent. In response, she took to Instagram with a firm statement condemning the invasion of her personal space, calling the unauthorized disclosure a “serious security issue” and urging media and followers alike to halt the spread of such content. She emphasized that private residences should never be treated as fodder for content, insisting that filming someone’s home without permission is a violation—not entertainment . Notably, the domestic response was swift: her mother, actor Soni Razdan, commented on Alia’s post, decrying the publication's poor sense in sharing it and calling for the immediate removal of the content .

Just hours after raising her voice online, Alia stepped out alongside her parents, Mahesh Bhatt and Soni Razdan, and sister Shaheen Bhatt for a special screening of the film Songs of Paradise, which features her mother. The family appeared relaxed and supportive of Soni’s performance, with Alia sporting a chic grey coat, white top, and denim jeans, and her sister opting for a bold red ensemble . The timing of her appearance offered a quiet yet powerful contrast to the earlier controversy, signaling Alia’s resilience in balancing personal boundaries with professional commitments.

This is not the first instance where Alia has publicly pushed back against paparazzi overreach. Earlier this month, she was seen confronting photographers who followed her onto her building premises during a casual outing, visibly telling them to “Please bahar jao.” The incident sparked widespread support online, as many praised her stance for reinforcing a celebrity's right to privacy in personal spaces .

Alia’s outrage is rooted in genuine concern over personal security and privacy. Her Instagram message drew attention to how, in a densely populated city like Mumbai, even a view from someone’s window can be another person’s private sanctuary—and that does not grant anyone the right to film it without consent. She urged media outlets to remove the clips immediately and appealed to her audience to refrain from further sharing .

Songs of Paradise, directed by Danish Renzu, is a tribute to Padma Shri awardee Raj Begum, Kashmir’s first female playback singer. The film celebrates her musical legacy, and Alia’s presence at the screening clearly underscored her endorsement of her mother’s artistic work . On the professional front, Alia also has a busy slate ahead, with Alpha, a Yash Raj Films action-thriller set for release this December, followed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Love and War, featuring co-stars Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal, slated to release in March 2026 .