Because this is a pattern she’s shown from day one, she consistently lobby’s directors right after they deliver a hit or critically strong work. Forgive me that most people are not falling for the sudden Yami appreciation and the very obvious sucking-up to Aditya Dhar. Her pattern is loud and clear, as seen below: 

\- Imtiaz Ali — Highway (2014) after Rockstar (2011)

\- Vikas Bahl — Shaandaar (2015) after Queen (2014)

\- Shakun Batra — Kapoor & Sons (2016) after Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu (2012)

\- Abhishek Chaubey — Udta Punjab (2016) after Ishqiya (2010)

\-Gauri Shinde — Dear Zindagi (2016) after English Vinglish (2012)

\- Meghna Gulzar — Raazi (2018) after Talvar (2015)

\- Zoya Akhtar — Gully Boy (2019) after a consistent run (ZNMD 2011, DDD 2015)

\- Sanjay Leela Bhansali — Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022) \*Deepika got 3 films with SLB, she wants 4 \*

\- S. S. Rajamouli — RRR (2022) after Baahubali (2015–2017)

\- Ayan Mukerji — Brahmāstra (2022) after YJHD (2013)

\- Vasan Bala — Jigra (2024) after strong indie/OTT work (Mard Ko Dard…, Monica, O My Darling)

\- Shiv Rawail — Alpha (upcoming) after The Railway Men (2023)

This is not a coincidence. This is her strategy. 

Let’s also not forget, she dumped Shashank Khaitan and the Dulhania universe the minute Varun’s box-office graph dipped. Her loyalty has a BO collection clause. Same story with KJO + Dharma Productions, now that Dharma is serving back-to-back flops she’s not working with them. 

And let’s be real, if she was truly a Yami Gautam fan, she wouldn’t have snatched that award from her last year. You don’t clap for someone with one hand while taking their trophy with the other. 

This Is Why No One Trusts Alia’s Praise for Yami