Archive · 28 Sep 2026
Alia Bhatt Draws on Helen for Love & War Cabaret
Alia Bhatt has a dance role in a new film called Love & War.
Her character is a cabaret dancer from the 1970s.
She is using Helen’s famous performances as inspiration.
Helen was a well-known actress and dancer.
Helen also gave Alia advice about her costume and dancing.
The film will include two large dance performances.
They are inspired by songs from Caravan and Sholay.
Alia hopes to bring the style of Helen’s golden-era cabaret to the screen.
Alia Bhatt plays a 1970s cabaret dancer in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Love & War.
She is drawing inspiration from veteran actress Helen’s iconic cabaret performances.
Helen advised Bhatt on the character’s look and dance style.
Bhatt is set to perform two lavish dance numbers in the film.
The numbers are inspired by Piya Tu Ab To Aaja and Mehbooba O Mehbooba.
- Who
- Alia Bhatt plays a cabaret dancer, with inspiration and advice from Helen; the film is directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali.
- What
- Alia Bhatt is preparing two lavish cabaret dance numbers for Love & War.
- When
- The character and cabaret style are set in the 1970s.
- Why
- Bhatt is drawing on Helen’s performances to shape the role’s look and dance style.
- Film
- Love & War
- Director
- Sanjay Leela Bhansali
- Role
- Alia Bhatt plays a 1970s cabaret dancer.
- Inspiration
- Veteran actress Helen’s iconic cabaret performances
- Advice
- Helen advised Alia Bhatt on the look and dance style.
- Dance numbers
- The film will feature two lavish numbers inspired by classic cabaret songs.
- Referenced songs
- Piya Tu Ab To Aaja from Caravan and Mehbooba O Mehbooba from Sholay