Jigra headlined by Alia Bhatt is performing well at the box office with positive responses from critics and audiences alike. The actress basking in praise for her fierce acting in her first action thriller character. While many celebrities have lauded Alia Bhatt, Samantha Ruth Prabhu has also weaved words of praise calling the actress “Tigress”.

Not only Alia but Samantha has also hailed the work of Vedang Raina and director Vasan Bala. She praised the 31-year-old actress for brave choices in her career. The South diva took to her social media sharing a story on Instagram to express her views on Jigra. She wrote, "@aliaabhatt you tigress! A performance so feisty and throbbing with life that I couldn't take my eyes off you! The brave choices you make... the standards you set for yourself (flexed bicep and fire emojis). keep inspiring!"

She further appreciated Vasan Bala, writing, "you've made a film so unique and you've really pushed the envelope with how to present a female lead! Thank you! Still tripping on the vibe of your film. @vedangraina what a talent! Going to be looking out for your work. The lashings scene...you had me gasping! So visceral."

A few days back, Alia Bhatt called Samantha Ruth Prabhu a hero on-screen and off-screen. At a Jigra event in Hyderabad, Alia said, "You are a hero on-screen and off-screen. I have so much admiration for your talent, resilience, and strength. It's not easy to be a woman in a man's world. But you have surpassed gender. You stand tall on your two feet, you have talent and strong kicks to be the example for everyone."

Jigra is an emotional heartwarming story of a brother and sister set in an intense gripping narrative. The story revolves around Alia Bhatt, a sister - Satya, who goes to extremes to save her brother Ankur who is imprisoned in a foreign jail. The power-packed action thriller directed by Vasan Bala was released in theaters on October 11 in Hindi and Telugu. The film is bankrolled by Alia Bhatt in association with Karan Johar under Eternal Sunshine Productions and Dharma Productions.