First look of Alia Bhatt as Sita from SS Rajamouli's RRR revealed on actor's 28th birthday

The first look of Alia Bhatt from SS Rajamouli's period drama RRR earlier today (15 March) to mark the actor's 28th birthday. 

The still sees Bhatt dolled up in traditional attire, looking away from the camera and staring at a distance.

Starring Ram Charan and Jr NTR in lead roles, the film is a fictionalised account of Telugu tribe leaders Komaram Bheem (Jr NTR) and Alluri Sitarama Raju (Charan).

A day before her birthday on Sunday, 14 March, Bhatt teased fans by sharing a glimpse of her look as Sita.

Taking to social media, Alia shared a silhouette image of herself sitting in a temple, in front of Sita's idol, resonating with her character.

The expansion of the title RRR is revealed as Raththam Ranam Rowthiram in Tamil, Roudram Ranam Rudhiram in Telugu, Rudhiram Ranam Roudhram in Malayalam, Roudra Rana Rudhira in Kannada (all of which translate to Rage, War, Blood) while it is Rise Roar Revolt in Hindi.

Bankrolled by DVV Entertainment, RRR has a budget of Rs 300 crore. The makers launched the film in November 2018. Chiranjeevi and Raghavendra Rao attended the launch event along with the cast.

RRR marks Alia's entry into Southern cinema. Also featuring Ajay Devgn, Samuthirakani, Ray Stevenson, Alison Doody and Olivia Morris, the period action drama is slated to hit theatres on 13 October.

Alia was last seen in father-director Mahesh Bhatt's Sadak 2. Her upcoming releases include Ayan Mukerji's Brahmastra and Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Gangubai Kathiawadi.