Harry Potter series is something for which the PotterHeads live for. It has someway defined the life of a 90s kid. Even after the send of the Harry Potter series, the fans couldn’t get over it and someway were heart broken. Hence, JK Rowling, the author of this explicit series has recreated the magical world for its fans all over again with an initiative, ‘Harry Potter At Home.’
Recently, Alia Bhatt also joined the bandwagon of actors and celebrities reading Harry Potter books for the same intiative. To keep audiences entertained while being locked up in their homes, Alia is narrating and introducing Professor Snape, the Potions teacher at Hogwarts along with Alec Baldwin, who is making a cameo in the 18 minutes-long-video. Alec, too, brings along a special guest, his daughter Carmen to read the book.
About being a part of Harry Potter at Home, Alia said, “It wasn’t until lockdown in India that Harry, Hogwarts and the wizarding world became regular fixtures in my life. Somehow, despite the fierce insistence of my sister, life always intervened and I never quite got around to befriending the books. But, confined to my home- I journeyed to Hogwarts with Harry and was transported to a world of endless possibility. And, just like magic, that was when I was asked to be a part of Harry Potter at Home. I didn’t quite believe in magic until two months ago- but –now- thanks to Harry, I do. 10 million points to Gryffindor.”
She captioned her Instagram posts as, “Two months ago, Harry, Hogwarts, and the wizarding world walked into my life and almost immediately, in my heart. Somehow, when I was younger, life always intervened and I never quite got around to befriending the books.”
Started by JK Rowling’s fantasy media franchise Wizarding World, the Harry Potter at Home initiative sees celebrities from across the world read out portions from the series from their homes, and the videos are shared weekly.
The book reading session was kicked off by actor Daniel Radcliff, the titular character in all the eight films of the series. The second chapter was read by Noma Dumezweni, who features as Hermione Granger in the play Harry Potter And The Cursed Child. Eddie Redmayne, who played Newt Scamader in Harry Potter spin off series of Fantastic Beasts films, read the third chapter while Stephen Fry read the next one.
The stars are currently reading the chapters of the first book. More prominent faces are expected to feature in the coming weeks.
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