Katrina Kaif has taken to Instagram Stories to cheer for Alia Bhatt after Yash Raj Films unveiled the teaser of Alpha on Wednesday. Calling Alia her “dearest”, Katrina shared the teaser and gave it a shoutout,
writing, “This is looking fire. Can’t wait.”
Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif were one of Bollywood’s most talked-about couples and reportedly dated from around 2009 until their breakup in 2016. The two worked together in films such as Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani and Jagga Jasoos and were in a long-term relationship before eventually parting ways. Interestingly, Katrina Kaif and Alia Bhatt were once known to be close friends, often gracing events and sharing a friendly bond. A few years after Ranbir and Katrina’s split, Ranbir began dating Alia after they worked together on Brahmastra. The couple married in 2022 and later welcomed their daughter, Raha. Katrina, meanwhile, married Vicky Kaushal in 2021.
Yash Raj Films dropped thefirst teaser of Alpha on Wednesday, offering a glimpse into the origin story of Alia Bhatt’s assassin arc. Packed with intense action, covert missions and glimpses of a secret training program, the teaser sets the stage for a new chapter in the YRF Spy Universe.
The teaser opens on Alia Bhatt’s character’s 18th birthday as she sits with her “baba”, played by Bobby Deol, at a restaurant. What seems to be a warm celebration takes a dramatic turn when he asks her to perform a high-stake mission on the 34th floor of the hotel. Later, the teaser sheds light on Alpha, a highly classified program created to train India’s next generation of elite soldiers. Designed to push recruits to their limits, the program subjects them to grueling physical and mental challenges in preparation for dangerous missions.
Several action-packed moments stand out, including scenes of Alia riding a motorcycle, executing combat moves and taking down enemies in brutal close-quarter fights.
Directed by Shiv Rawail, Alpha stars Alia Bhatt and Sharvari in key roles. The film is touted as the first female-led installment in the YRF Spy Universe, which includes films like Ek Tha Tiger, Tiger Zinda Hai, War, Pathaan, Tiger 3 and War 2.
Alpha has already gone through multiple release date changes during its journey to the big screen. The film was initially slated for a 2025 release before being pushed to April 2026. Yash Raj Films later officially announced July 10, 2026, as its theatrical release date. However, the makers have advanced the film’s release by a week and Alpha is now set to arrive in cinemas on July 3, 2026.
