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Alia Bhatt’s New Year Family Photo Goes Viral as YRF Sets ‘Alpha’ for April 17, 2026

YRF cites extra VFX work in moving the female-led spy film to April 17, 2026.

Overview

  • On January 4, Alia Bhatt shared a beachside sunset photo of Ranbir Kapoor lifting their daughter Raha, with the family in white and the caption “& up you go love.. happy 2026.”
  • The image quickly spread across social media, drawing praise from fans for the candid family moment.
  • Yash Raj Films confirmed that Alpha will now release on April 17, 2026, explaining the shift is to allow more time for visual effects on the first female-led entry in its spy universe featuring Sharvari Wagh and Bobby Deol.
  • Reports about Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Love And War note a scheduled year-end pause, and a production source says there is no creative fallout involving Ranbir Kapoor.
  • After no releases in 2025, Bhatt and Kapoor have a crowded 2026 slate that includes Love And War, with Kapoor also expected in Ramayana Part 1 on Diwali according to trade reports.