Picture of Alia Bhatt and Soni Razdan at the event.
New Delhi:
Actress-producer Alia Bhatt has added a new dimension to her achievements. She released her debut book Edie Finds a Home at Storyverse – Children’s Lit Fest in Mumbai on Sunday. Alia was accompanied by her mother Soni Razdan and sister Shaheen Bhatt at the book launch event. Alia looked gorgeous wearing a sleeveless floral printed maxi dress at the event. Alia participated in a reading session mainly for children at the event. An excerpt from the book was read by Soni Razdan, Shaheen Bhatt and Alia respectively. After the reading session, Alia interacted with her little fans and took feedback. A video of the event went viral in which Alia can be seen introducing the main characters of the book to the audience.
“I’m going to stop here. Because then no one will buy this book. This is our main hero and heroine – Ed and a little girl named Alia in this book. But actually her name is Mama,” Alia can be heard saying in the video. The book is about a dog Ed and Alia (a little girl). Alia has a superpower and can talk to Ed. Introducing the concept to the kids, Alia asked how many of them believe that they have superpowers and can talk to animals. When one kid said that she has a cat, Alia’s immediate reply was, “You are a great person.”
At the event, Alia was asked if she has a dog. Alia replied, “Yes, I have a dog.” After this, she was asked if her dog had said anything to her in dog language before coming to the event. Alia replied, “He didn’t say much. He looked at me. He is feeling a little sleepy. But I know he wishes me good health. I think my cat must have talked to me in the morning.” For your information, let us tell you that Alia’s pet cat’s name is Edward.
Alia has also shared a glimpse of the book on her Instagram. Sharing the news with her Instafam, Alia Bhatt wrote, “A new adventure begins
“Ed Finds a Home” is the beginning of a new series of books from the world of Ed-a-Mamma. My childhood was filled with stories and storytellers. And one day I dreamed of bringing out that child in me and putting it into books for children. I am so grateful to my fellow storytellers, Vivek Kamath, @shabnamminwalla and @tanvibhat.draws, who helped bring our first book to life with their amazing ideas, inputs and imagination. All the best for this journey ahead. You can now find the books online and in leading bookstores.” Take a look:
Alia founded kidswear and maternity wear brand Ed-a-Mamma in 2020. Last year, Reliance Retail entered into a joint venture with a 51 per cent stake in the apparel label, PTI reported.
