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Highlights:

• Alia Bhatt shared fresh details on Alpha, the first female-led YRF spy film
• The actor spoke at the Red Sea Film Festival, calling the project a calculated risk
• Alpha headlines the YRF Spy Universe’s 2026 slate with Sharvari and Bobby Deol
• The studio is expanding its global work, including a major UK deal
• YRF confirmed the 17 April 2026 release after shifting from its earlier date

Alia Bhatt pushed Alpha forward at the Red Sea Film Festival in Jeddah. She spoke about the film and said the shoot has been tough and the action load heavier than anything she has done recently. Bhatt also pointed out that the team is entering a space usually driven by male-led spy films, so they are aware of what they are taking on. The Yash Raj Films project is shaping into one of Bollywood’s most closely watched titles for 2026.

Alia Bhatt at the Red Sea Film Festival where she spoke about the scale of Alpha Getty Images