Heart of Stone director teases 'electric' face off scenes between Alia Bhatt, Gal Gadot

The cast and makers of Heart of Stone are gearing up for the release of their upcoming film. The film starring Alia Bhatt, Jamie Dornan and Gal Gadot in lead roles will be released on August 11. Film's director Tom Harper revealed interesting details about Alia and Gal's face-off sequences as they will be playing each other nemesis in the action film. 

3 things you need to know

• Alia Bhatt will play the role of Keya Dhawan, a hacker in the film.
• Her Hollywood debut will feature her as an antagonist, a role she has not played before.
• The actress shot for the film during her pregnancy.

Tom Harper on Alia Bhatt-Gal Gadot face-off

In an interview with AP, Tom Harper said that Alia Bhatt's enthusiasm for being the second lead to a female actor and also a producer resonated with him.

He praised the actress and called her a "formidable talent". He also spoke about the synergy between her character, Keya, and Gal Gadot's character Rachel Stone. The director noted the magnetic interaction between the two actresses on set and shared said that they had genuine spark and engaging exchanges while shooting the "electrifying" scenes. 

(Alia Bhatt, Gal Gadot and Jamie Dornan starrer Heart of Stone will be released on August 11 | Image: X)

"The two bounce off each other brilliantly and you get real electricity. Some of my favorite parts of the movie are when they riff off each other and the banter that they have,” Harper said.

Gal Gadot says she 'enjoyed' being pitted against Alia Bhatt

In an interview with PTI, Gal Gadot described the strong connection she shares with Heart of Stone co-star Alia Bhatt. She said their "smooth relationship" stemmed from their common backgrounds in Israel and India and their shared commitment to their craft and family values.

(Gal Gadot and Alia Bhatt share a warm bond with each other | Image: Alia Bhatt/Instagram)

Gal expressed how their partnership ed effortlessly and pointed out the smooth and authentic development of their relationship on and off the set. She further said that she found joy in delving into the intricate relationship between the lead characters and exploring the complex dynamic between the two main characters in the Tom Harper directorial that pits the two actors against each other. 

"Once you have a partner that you can trust, you enjoy the push and pull between the characters, it gives you a fight that has a weight. It's just delicious. It's a delightful way to work. And I definitely had that with Alia," she said.