Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt expressed his admiration for his daughter Alia Bhatt's acting prowess, stating she has "astounded" him and has "not even scratched the surface" of her potential, encouraging her to study Meryl Streep. Bhatt also highlighted Alia's ability to balance her successful acting career with her roles as a wife and mother, noting her recent attendance at a Gucci event with her daughter. He described her approach to parenting and work as characteristic of "new-age heroines."