Actor Alia Bhatt's hosting stint at the Screen Awards 2026 in Mumbai has drawn flak from viewers, who slammed her act as 'forced and fake'. The criticism has sparked a wider conversation online, with many calling for a return to seasoned anchors. Mini Mathur, a renowned television host, has seemingly echoed the sentiment.
Mini Mathur, known for her anchoring prowess, has hosted six seasons of the singing reality show Indian Idol. She took to the comment section of a social media post critiquing Alia Bhatt's hosting skills and gave it a thumbs up, sparking many reactions.
Content creator Janani had earlier shared a video critiquing Alia Bhatt's performance, saying, 'This was hard to watch. This is not easy to get through.' Janani also expressed that Alia's attempt to pivot from her 'hot girl' image to a 'quirky, dorky' persona was 'forced and fake.'
Janani also stressed the importance of bringing back seasoned hosts, saying, 'Where's Simi Garewal? Where's Manish? Where's Shaan hosting Sa Ra Ga Ma Pa? We need to bring back good hosts because this isn't working.'
Alia Bhatt will soon be seen in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Love and War, alongside Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal. The film marks Alia's second collaboration with Bhansali after 2022's Gangubai Kathiawadi.
