Karan Johar Defends 'Alpha' Amid Mixed Reviews
Filmmaker Karan Johar has come out in strong support of Alia Bhatt's latest film 'Alpha', praising her stardom, theatrical pull, and unquestionable talent. In a note shared on his Instagram story on Saturday, Johar urged audiences to watch the film, emphasizing that the audience's response is more important than online negativity. His comments follow mixed reviews for the movie, which released on Friday.
'Alpha' Opens Strong at Box Office
Directed by Shiv Rawail, 'Alpha' is the first female-led film in Yash Raj Films' interconnected Spy Universe. The film collected over Rs 17 crore on its opening day at the global box office. Johar highlighted this achievement, writing, "When footfalls are a challenge, 'Alpha' takes a solid start... It emphasises many things... the audience is way above online negativity, and they are the true warriors."
Johar's Full Statement
In his Instagram story, Johar added, "The stardom, theatrical pull and unquestionable talent of Alia Bhatt, along with the impact of a big-screen spectacle, is undebatable. YRF has continued to build franchises and create theatrical tentpole experiences that deserve our applause, not toxicity. So please relax and celebrate that cinemas are breathing. Go watch 'Alpha' and stop doom-scrolling."
Plot and Cast
Also featuring Sharvari, the film follows two elite agents, played by Bhatt and Sharvari, who embark on a high-stakes mission to take on a dangerous adversary portrayed by Bobby Deol. The cast includes Anil Kapoor in a pivotal role, while Hrithik Roshan reprises his role as super-spy Kabir Dhaliwal in a special appearance. 'Alpha' is the latest addition to Yash Raj Films' Spy Universe, which includes 'Ek Tha Tiger', 'Tiger Zinda Hai', 'War', 'Pathaan', 'Tiger 3', and 'War 2'. The film was released in theatres across India in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu languages.
