Alia Bhatt has been trending on social media ever since the news of her signing a contract with the Hollywood Agency WME broke out. But why is it a big deal? Well, it looks like Alia is the third Bollywood actress eyeing to make a mark on Hollywood, after the likes of Priyanka Chopra and Deepika Padukone. The California-based talent agency WME, which stands for William Morris Endeavor, manages many Hollywood actors like Ben Affleck, Kate Beckinsale, Jennifer Garner and Christian Bale.

What this may highlight is the fact that signing up and casting Indian talent helps to open up the market for Hollywood films in India. The agencies are looking for talent they can represent globally and Alia Bhatt may have helped bridge that gap. Alia has also made it clear that she is eyeing a global presence with this move.