Alpha: Karan Johar Praises Alia Bhatt's 'Theatrical Pull', Says Fans Don't Care About Online Negativity

Karan Johar leaves no opportunity to show his love and appreciation for Alia Bhatt. Now, he has taken to social media to laud the actress and her latest release, Alpha. Karan praised Alia for having the kind of stardom and box office pull that draws fans to the cinema even when theatres are struggling. He urged everyone to go watch Alpha.

Karan Johar took to his Instagram Story and wrote, “When footfalls are a challenge, Alpha takes a solid start! It emphasises many things… the audience is way above online negativity, and they are the true warriors… the stardom and theatrical pull and unquestionable talent of Alia Bhatt and the impact of a big screen spectacle is unbeatable…”

Karan added, “…And that YRF has a continued franchise and an endeavour

to create theatrical tentpole experiences that need our applause and not any toxicity! So please relax and celebrate that cinemas are breathing!! Go watch Alpha and stop doomscrolling!!” Alpha was released on July 3 and has received mixed reactions.

News18 gave Alpha 3.5 stars. Our review read, “There are high-budget combat sequences, elaborate choreography and gravity-defying stunts heavily laced with CGI. And yet, Alpha wins because it’s still rare to see women command action on this scale on the big screen. In a sequence, Hrithik Roshan’s Kabir (in a cameo), alongside Sita and Durga, takes down the bad guys.”

“Alpha may not be the YRF Spy Universe’s strongest or most flawless outing. There are loopholes and the story remains largely predictable. But even with its imperfections, this one is a trailblazer. It sets a powerful precedent for women-led action films in mainstream Hindi cinema, proving that female protagonists can command scale, spectacle and star power just as convincingly as men,” part of our review also read.

Alpha stars Alia Bhatt as Sita, Sharvari as Durga, Anil Kapoor as Vikrant and Bobby Deol as Fateh. Directed by Shiv Rawail, the film also has a cameo from Hrithik Roshan as Kabir, his character from the War franchise, which is also a part of the YRF spy universe.