The teaser of Alia Bhatt’s upcoming spy thriller Alpha has generated massive buzz online. Apart from the film’s action-packed visuals, one particular scene has grabbed everyone’s attention and has become
the subject of debate among movie lovers. Soon after the teaser was shared, netizens took to social media to also claim that the teaser shares a striking similarity to the French classic ‘La Femme Nikita’. Let’s find out:
What Does Alpha Trailer Show?
The teaser opens with a young woman, played by Alia Bhatt, sharing a meal with Bobby Deol’s character. In the scene, Bobby wishes her on her 18th birthday before handing over a card containing a room number. He then tells her that the time has come to put her training into action. The sequence is followed by glimpses of intense action scenes, suggesting that Bobby’s character has spent years preparing her to become a deadly operative. The teaser establishes Alia’s character as a highly trained assassin and hints at a mentor-protégé relationship between the two characters.
Why Are Netizens Comparing It To La Femme Nikita?
Soon after the teaser was released, social media users began pointing out similarities between Alpha and the French action-thriller La Femme Nikita. Several viewers noted that both stories appear to revolve around a young woman being recruited, trained and transformed into a lethal assassin by a powerful organisation or mentor figure. Many users shared clips and images from the French classic, claiming that the basic premise shown in Alpha’s opening moments felt familiar.
The opening scene is copied 90% from the scene in Luc Besson’s action classic LA FEMME…😱
The Plot is also similar… #Alpha 😭 https://t.co/K2AegbG5da pic.twitter.com/TK3118Vgmx
— KRANKUL (@FilmoriaHub) June 10, 2026
Some even argued that the dynamic between Bobby Deol’s character and Alia Bhatt’s character resembles the relationship between the handlers and the protagonist in La Femme Nikita. This instigated discussions around whether Alpha is inspired by the French film or not.
What Does La Femme Nikita Revolve Around?
Released in 1990 and directed by renowned French filmmaker Luc Besson, La Femme Nikita follows the story of Nikita, a troubled young woman whose life changes dramatically after she is arrested for killing a police officer during a robbery.
Instead of being sent to prison, Nikita is secretly recruited by a covert government agency. Her death is officially staged, and she is trained to become a professional assassin. Over the years, she transforms into a sophisticated and highly skilled operative tasked with carrying out dangerous missions.
However, as she adapts to her new life, Nikita finds herself torn between her duties as a government assassin and her desire to lead a normal life. The film went on to become a cult classic and is widely regarded as one of the most influential female-led action thrillers ever made.
