with the release of Alia BhattThe much awaited spy movie ‘Alpha’, fans and netizens have been discussing the plot and what has been seen so far. While many have celebrated Bhatt’s completely new look, there have been many others who have criticized the many plot holes they noticed in the trailer.
About the ‘Alpha’ trailer
The trailer starts with Bhatt’s character and his father Bobby Deolcelebrating his 18th birthday in a hotel. He gives her a key card and says they will celebrate her birthday with her first mission, ordering her to kill a man in one of the hotel rooms.The rest of the trailer shows the actor’s fight sequences, along with glimpses of his childhood when he was trained by his father to be an elite soldier and spy. There is another important scene where he tattoos the ‘alpha’ sign on her arm while explaining what it means.The trailer ends with Bobby Deol entering the hotel room as his daughter looks on and then shoots a man in the neck.
Netizens dissect ‘Alpha’ trailer
As soon as the teaser was shared online, fans and netizens dissected the teaser and talked about their theories about the film’s plot. Many people pointed out that many of the themes in the trailer seem very predictable, with one of the common theories being that Bobby Deol’s character will end up being the villain.A content creator dissected the entire plot of the film based on the plot and posted the same with the caption, “POV: You’ve seen 6 YRF spy movies, and you can write the 7th one with your eyes closed.” In the video, he ended up foreshadowing most of the plot of ‘Alpha’, mentioning that Deol will be the real villain, Bhatt’s character will learn the truth and embark on a mission to kill him for what he did to him.Not only that, he also commented that Pathan and Tiger, who are simultaneously played by Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan in the spy universe, are known to “save the day” at the end of the film.Many people also commented on a huge plot hole in the trailer and in its posters. Netizens Online pointed out that while one of the main parts of the trailer revolves around Alia Bhatt’s character getting an alpha tattoo, the same seems to be missing from many scenes. One person commented on this saying, “Completely deleted plot elements: The trailer focuses on the revelation that Alia’s character has an ‘Alpha’ tattoo marked on her arm as part of a secret super-soldier program. Unexpectedly, the poster completely strips away that vital, plot-driven brand of its cover.”Another netizen shared screenshots of inconsistent scenes where the tattoo is present and missing in some scenes, noting: “#peak detailing by Dhar!! Missing tattoo in some shots while changing positions, soft ‘jewelry commercial’ lighting and sloppy editing. Many are already calling it a terrible box office.”Another social media user posted screenshots of the trailer and shared, “#Alpha Teaser: Not quite convincing yet, Haryanvi’s accent feels uneven, ‘B****** laugh’ moment doesn’t land, ‘Hhhhh’ sound effect is weird, Some action scenes look good, Alia Bhatt’s physical transformation is lacking, small details for sharp impact, big impact.”
Netizens criticized Alia Bhatt and ‘Apha’ trailer
Plagiarism concern about “Alpha”.
Beyond decoding the plot, many netizens also pointed out that the poster, as well as some key scenes in the trailer, have been copied from other popular movies. As the official poster of the film was released, social media users couldn’t help but draw comparisons between ‘Alpha’ and ‘Dune’.Many people tagged the production company and actors and shared photos of ‘Dune’ posters and ‘Alpha’ posters side-by-side, with one person even commenting: “I bet they used ChatGPT. ‘Hey ChatGPT, replace the actors in this Dune poster with images of the actors I uploaded.’ Many people also commented that at first, they thought it was a poster for the ‘Dune’ franchise.
Netizens call out plagiarism issues within ‘Alpha’ poster and trailer
Beyond that, the first scene where Deol and Bhatt’s characters celebrate the latter’s birthday has also been accused of plagiarism. People posted music videos from ‘Alpha’ and the 1990 Hollywood film ‘La Femme Nikita’ to point out the similarities in the scene.One person’s comment on the matter read, “All that stunts gone with a clip,” while another shared, “What else does Bollywood know? Only two or three movies have original stories, all the rest are copies!”
About ‘Alpha’
‘Alpha’, starring Alia Bhatt, Bobby Deol, Sharvari and Anil Kapoor, is slated to release on July 3, 2026. The film is directed by Shiv Rawail and is the seventh addition to the official ‘YRF Spy Universe’. The last film in the series was ‘War 2’ starring Hrithik Roshan and NT Rama Rao Jr. which starred them, and was released in August of last year.
