Updated On: 27 December, 2025 03:50 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Alia Bhatt’s Alpha has been postponed from its April 17, 2026 release to avoid a box-office clash with Salman Khan’s Battle of Galwan. YRF will announce a new date later, marking another delay for the spy-universe film starring Bobby Deol and Sharvari

Alia Bhatt and Salman Khan
In April 2026, Alia Bhatt and Salman Khan won't face off at the movie office. The actress's next picture, Alpha, will now be released on a different date, according to the film's producers. There will soon be a new release date for the film, which was originally scheduled to open in theaters on April 17.
The decision was made to prevent a conflict with Salman Khan's Battle of Galwan, trade expert Taran Adarsh disclosed on his X (previously Twitter) account on Saturday.