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Alia Bhatt Previews 'Alpha' at Red Sea as YRF Sets April 17, 2026 Release

At the festival, she described the franchise’s first female-led spy film as a calculated market risk.

Overview

  • Brief rushes shown in Jeddah offered an early look at the next YRF Spy Universe installment.
  • Bhatt leads alongside Sharvari and Bobby Deol, with Shiv Rawail directing and Aditya Chopra producing.
  • Yash Raj Films shifted the release from Christmas 2025 to April 17, 2026 to complete extensive VFX and post-production.
  • Bhatt said the physically demanding shoot has pushed her more than recent roles, noting male-led entries have set audience expectations.
  • During Red Sea, she received the Golden Globe Horizon Award as YRF pursues global expansion that includes a three-picture UK production deal starting in 2026.