Alia Bhatt’s Alpha pushed to avoid box-office clash with Salman Khan’s Battle of Galwan

Alia Bhatt’s upcoming action thriller Alpha has been one of the most anticipated projects. However, the project has now been shelved due to a clash with Salman Khan’s Battle of Galwan. The announcement regarding the project being shelved was made official on Saturday.

Film critic Taran Adarsh took to X and wrote, “ALPHA AVOIDS CLASH WITH BATTLE OF GALWAN. YRF TO DECIDE ON NEW DATE. Aditya Chopra steps aside for Salman Khan, moving Alpha from its earlier announced release date of 17 April 2026 to avoid a direct clash with Battle Of Galwan. YRF had locked 17 April 2026 for Alpha, but the makers will now announce a new release date after assessing the theatrical release calendar over the next couple of months.”

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This is not the first hurdle in Alpha’s release journey. The film was initially scheduled to hit theatres on December 25, a date Alia Bhatt had earlier confirmed during her appearance on the sidelines of Milan Fashion Week. However, the makers later postponed the release, citing the need for additional time to fine-tune and enhance the visual effects.