I was sold when I saw Vicky Kaushal in Masaan, he is a better actor than me, says Alia Bhatt!

Alia Bhatt is set to star in the film adaptation of Harinder Sikka's book, Calling Sehmat. Titled Raazi, the film is being directed by Meghna Gulzar and also stars Vicky Kaushal.

Alia will be seen playing a Kashmiri girl who wedded a Pakistani army officer and provides the Indian army with vital information.

In an interview with a famous daily, the actress got candid about Raazi. She told, "I am learning how to drive a jeep, which will be my mean machine in the film."

"It's based on a true story and it's important to get the layers of the character right. I've been reading and re-reading the script for more than a month to absorb every bit of what the story holds. Meghna and I often sit and understand the character's psyche, which will hopefully enrich my performance," Alia specified as she is well aware that the role is a challenging one.

On film with Meghna, Alia disclosed, "She has such clarity on how she wants things; her eye for detail is amazing. She is running the show single-handedly and is doing a great job. Her passion is infectious."

Alia who is known to have collaborated with actors like Shah Rukh Khan and Shahid Kapoor will be working with Indie darling, Vicky on this project. "I find it ridiculous when people subject actors to a cast system. We are all here to act and the better the actor, the better the film will turn out. Vicky is fantastic. He might not have done many films, but I was sold when I saw him in Masaan (2015). He is a better actor than me," Alia told.

The actress further added, "I don't need superstars to lean on. I need good scripts and co-stars who bring out the best in me. Cinema can't be categorized into off-beat and mainstream. A masala flick or a niche film, at the end of the day, is just content for people. What is good, will always work as long as it's made within the budget."

While Alia has worked in many mainstream films, she also tries her hands at movies like Highway, Udta Punjab and now Raazi which show her prowess as an actress. On whether the selection is a calculated one and Alia replied, "My choices aren't like chess moves. I do films for myself. I enjoy everything that appeals to my instinct. I want to be both sides of the coin, and effortlessly play everything that catches my attention."