Alia Bhatt, Sharvari's Alpha to have a theatrical release: Source

Putting an end to speculation around its release strategy, Alpha, starring Alia Bhatt, will hit theatres in April. Contrary to reports suggesting a direct-to-digital release, the spy thriller will arrive in cinemas, industry sources have clarified, with the makers currently wrapping up the final leg of the shoot.

Sources close to the film clarified that Alpha is very much a theatrical film and that its shoot is progressing as planned, with work nearing completion. The confirmation comes amid heightened buzz around the film, which marks a first for YRF’s popular spy universe.

Directed as a high-octane action



entertainer, Alpha is the first female-led spy thriller from the YRF stable. Alongside Alia Bhatt, the film features Bobby Deol and Sharvari Wagh in key roles.

Originally slated for an August release, Alpha was earlier eyeing a Christmas 2025 window before the makers decided to push the release date. The delay, Yash Raj Films said, was prompted by the need to give the film’s visual effects adequate time.

“The VFX of Alpha needs more time to present the film in its visually best shape to audiences,” the production house said in a statement, underlining its commitment to delivering a big-screen spectacle.