Alia’s Alpha postponed to avoid clash with Salman’s Battle of Galwan: Trade report
Yash Raj Films has postponed the release of spy thriller Alpha, starring Alia Bhatt and Sharvari, which was originally scheduled for April 2026, to avoid competition with Salman Khan’s Battle of Galwan. The production house has not announced the revised release date yet.
Yash Raj Films has decided to delay the release of its upcoming espionage thriller alpha, Which was earlier scheduled for April 17, 2026. This decision was taken to prevent a direct confrontation battle of galwanAn anticipated war drama starring Salman Khan which is scheduled to release around the same time. The postponement was confirmed by trade analyst Taran Adarsh on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday morning.
This announcement marks the second time that an alpha has been postponed. The film was initially intended for release in Christmas 2025, but was delayed due to additional time required in post-production. Extensive visual effects work reportedly required more time, which at first required schedule changes.
Trade analyst Taran Adarsh said, ‘An industry insider has claimed this AlphaStarring Alia Bhatt and Sharvari, it will not be released in April 2026 to avoid clash with Salman Khan’s war drama. battle of galwan,
Confirming the latest development, Taran Adarsh wrote, ”#BreakingNews…Alpha postpones clash with Battle Of Galwan – YRF has to settle for a new date… #AdityaChopra steps in for #SalmanKhan by shifting Alpha from its previously announced release date of April 17, 2026, to avoid a direct clash with BattleOfGalwan. #YRF locked on 17th April. 2026 for alpha, but the makers will now announce a new release date after assessing the theatrical release calendar over the next few months,’ Taran Adarsh wrote on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday morning.
Alpha is directed by Shiv Rawail and is the sixth installment of Yash Raj Films’ spy universe, which also includes Leopard And war franchise also PathanThe film was introduced in a post-credits scene war 2 earlier this year.
cast of Alpha The film stars Alia Bhatt and Sharvari in lead roles, and Bobby Deol will also be seen in the film. It is significant as the production house’s first female-led espionage thriller. Industry watchers have noted the film’s positioning within the wider YRF spy universe as a key factor behind audience anticipation.
A new release date for Alpha It hasn’t been announced yet, but the film is now expected to hit theaters roughly during the second half of 2026. The production team will continue to monitor the release calendar before finalizing the first window of the film.