Alia Bhatt has begun a new chapter of her life by launching a children’s book.
The actress also revealed that she is working on a whole series of books for the future. Under the Ed-a-Mamma universe, the first book in the series is titled ‘Ed Finds A Home’.
Alia took to Instagram to share her excitement about being an author. Smiling with the book, Alia wrote: “A new adventure begins.
“‘Ed Finds A Home’ is just the beginning of a new series of books from the universe of Ed-a-mamma. My childhood was full of storytelling and storytellers… and one day I had a dream to bring out that child in me and put it into books for children.
“I am so grateful to my fellow storytellers, Vivek Kamath, @shabnamminwalla and @tanvibhat.draws, who with their wonderful ideas, inputs and imagination helped bring our first book to life. Fingers crossed for this journey ahead.”
Fans were happy to see Alia Bhatt turn author and said they would buy the book for their children. One said: “I love this! Can’t wait to read with my son!”
Another wrote: “Ordered this for my lil one. Can’t wait to read it to my son!” Alia Bhatt paid tribute to her grandfather who was her “favourite storyteller”.
Sharing unseen childhood pictures, Alia wrote: “My favourite storyteller… Happy birthday Grandpa, you and your stories live on in our hearts forever.” ‘Ed Finds A Home’ is part of a children’s book series “with a focus on inspiring love for nature in the coming generation”.
This is Alia’s first venture into the field of publishing, in tandem with Puffin, part of Penguin Random House India. She launched the book at the children’s literature festival, StoryVerse, taking place at Jio World Drive in Mumbai on June 16, 2024.
Alia turned entrepreneur in 2020 with Ed-a-Mamma, which sells children’s clothes and maternity wear. In 2023, it was acquired by Reliance Brands, a subsidiary of billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Retail, for a reported whopping amount of Rs. 300 Crore.
Alia also owns a production house, Eternal Sunshine Productions, which backed her 2022 dark comedy ‘Darlings’, released on Netflix. She’s also co-producing Vasan Bala’s upcoming theatrical escape drama ‘Jigra’ with Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions.
The film is slated to release on October 11. Apart from ‘Jigra’, Alia will also be seen in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Love & War’ and an untitled YRF Spy Universe film.
