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| File:Alpha official poster.JPG Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Shiv Rawail |
| Produced by | Aditya Chopra |
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| Dialogues by | Ishita Moitra |
| Story by | Uday Chopra |
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| Cinematography | Rubais |
| Edited by | Aarif Sheikh |
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| Distributed by | Yash Raj Films |
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Running time | 140 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹100 crore[2] |
| Box office | ₹40.23 crore[3] |
Alpha represents a 2026 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film, marking the feature directorial debut of Shiv Rawail. The production is helmed by Aditya Chopra under the esteemed Yash Raj Films banner. The screenplay has been crafted by Soumil Shukla, Shridhar Raghavan, Ishita Moitra, and Uday Chopra. This cinematic venture constitutes the seventh installment within the YRF Spy Universe franchise.
The principal cast features Alia Bhatt, Sharvari, Anil Kapoor, and Bobby Deol in lead roles. The narrative centres on a highly trained assassin who has been raised in isolation as a super-soldier by a rogue commander. Upon discovering the dark truth regarding her family and stolen childhood, she forms an alliance with her long-lost sister to dismantle her creator and his illicit military program. Following the official title announcement in July 2024, principal photography commenced in the same month, with filming conducted across Mumbai, Kashmir, and Valladolid.
The film achieved theatrical release on 3 July 2026, receiving mixed-to-negative reviews from both critics and audiences alike.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Alia Bhatt as Sita
- Khushi Hajare as teenage Sita
- Kiara Khanna as child Sita
- Khushi Hajare as teenage Sita
- Sharvari as Durga, Sita's estranged fraternal twin sister
- Anil Kapoor as Colonel Vikrant Kaul, Chief of R&AW, Sita's biological father
- Bobby Deol as Colonel Fateh Singh Lakhawat / Major Zarrar Khan, Sita's adoptive father
- Dia Mirza as Janaki, Colonel Vikrant's wife (special appearance)
- Dibyendu Bhattacharya as Dr. John Varghese
- Vishal Katpal as Madhur Kulkarni
- Shubhi Mehta as Susan Cherian
- Digvijay Sawant as Subrato Das
- Bhushan Simpi as Amit Thakur
- Pavleen Gujral as Dr. Preeti
- Pranay Narayan as General Sodhi
- Rajiv Ranjan as General Mankani
- Karan Kishore as Karan
- Sangay Tsheltrim as Captain Bhupen Rawat
- Vibha Saraf as Aruna
- Shivam Pal as Wazir
- Mayank Anand as Mr. X
- Abhimanyu Sarkar as Dharam
- Gaurav Bisht as Veer
- Abhijeet Tayung as Subedar Bhakta
- Santosh Hirasinghani as Fateh's aide
- Charudutt Sapra as Fateh's mercenary
- Matt McHugh as Dr. Solokov
- Hrithik Roshan as Major Kabir Dhaliwal (cameo appearance)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Seta, Fenil. "EXCLUSIVE: CBFC censors multiple stabbing visuals in Alpha; deletes foul word". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- ↑ "Alpha Cast Fees: Alia Bhatt Takes Home Rs 25 Crore, Here's How Much Sharvari And Others Reportedly Earned". Times Now. 30 June 2026. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
- ↑ "Alpha Box Office Collection". Bollywood Hungama. 3 July 2026. Retrieved 3 July 2026.