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Alia Bhatt Previews Alpha at Red Sea Festival as YRF Sets April 17, 2026 Release for First Female-Led Spy Entry

Yash Raj Films cites extended VFX work for moving the film to 2026.

Overview

  • Brief rushes from Alpha were shown in Jeddah during a career tribute to Bhatt at the Red Sea International Film Festival.
  • Bhatt said leading the franchise’s first woman-fronted action movie is a market risk given past performance of male-led entries.
  • Alpha stars Alia Bhatt with Sharvari and Bobby Deol, is directed by Shiv Rawail, and is produced by Aditya Chopra.
  • YRF confirmed the global date shift from a planned late-2025 window to April 17, 2026, due to heavier-than-expected post-production and VFX.
  • The studio’s international push includes a three-picture UK production deal from 2026, praised by the BFI and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, as Bhatt also received the Golden Globe Horizon award at Red Sea.