Alpha: Alia Bhatt, Sharvari Prep For High-Energy Dance Number In Spy Thriller
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Alpha is directed by Shiv Rawail, who previously helmed the globally successful streaming series The Railway Men, also backed by YRF.
Alia Bhatt and Sharvari are currently deep into rehearsals for Alpha, the first female-led film in YRF's blockbuster Spy Universe. The movie promises to blend slick action with glamour—and now, a visually grand dance number is also in the works.
On Friday, the duo was spotted exiting a dance studio in Mumbai. Dressed in comfy athleisure wear—Alia in black pants and a side-knotted crop top, and Sharvari sporting a similar look—the actresses appeared in high spirits. Alia waved to paparazzi as she quickly stepped into her car, while Sharvari stopped to smile and pose.
A source close to the film shared exclusive details with ETimes, revealing that the song will be a showstopper. 'Both Alia and Sharvari were excited about this song. It's big and breathtaking. The ideas were always to have a visually stunning, high-energy song featuring the two female leads in an action-packed environment, and it's shaping up exactly like that," the insider said.
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Alpha is directed by Shiv Rawail, who previously helmed the globally successful streaming series The Railway Men, also backed by YRF. The film stars Anil Kapoor and Bobby Deol in pivotal roles. Interestingly, War 2 star Hrithik Roshan is expected to make a cameo appearance in the film, further linking it to the larger spyverse.
Backed by Aditya Chopra, the YRF Spy Universe includes blockbusters like Ek Tha Tiger, Tiger Zinda Hai, War, Pathaan, and Tiger 3. With War 2 scheduled for an August 14 release and starring Hrithik Roshan, Jr NTR, and Kiara Advani, Alpha will follow on December 25. The events of both films are said to be interconnected.
Fans can expect slick action sequences, female-led power moves, and now, an electrifying dance track to boot.
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