Alpha trailer: Karan Johar says Alia, Sharvari are on a mission to 'Block a Buster'

Karan Johar is rooting for Alpha. While praising Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's "girl power" action duo, his latest post also addressed the chatter sparked by his teaser reshare, where Sharvari wasn't tagged.

In Short

• Karan Johar praises Alpha as a 'Block a Buster' and celebrates girl power
• He tags Alia Bhatt and Sharvari, addressing earlier omission concerns
• Trailer shows Alia and Sharvari as elite operatives against Bobby Deol

Karan Johar is all in for Alpha. Hours after the trailer of the Alia Bhatt and Sharvari-starrer dropped on Wednesday, the filmmaker showered praise on the action thriller, calling it a "Block a Buster" and celebrating the film's "girl power". His post also caught fans' attention as he tagged both Alia and Sharvari, weeks after social media users pointed out that Sharvari was missing from his teaser post.

Sharing the trailer on his Instagram Story, Johar wrote, "Get Set GO!!!! #ALPHA. This rock and roll actioner screams GIRLPOWER in the best way! @aliaabhatt and @sharvari are on a mission to Block a Buster!"

He also praised the film's supporting cast and the team behind it.

"OG energy with @anilskapoor and @iambobbydeol! Shiv Rawail makes his bada screen debut with a BANG! Pave the way @yrf! You are the mega creator of this mazedaar universe!!!" he added.

See his post here:

Johar's latest post comes after his reaction to the Alpha teaser had sparked discussion online. While he was among the first celebrities to reshare the teaser and cheer for Alia Bhatt, some users noticed that he had not tagged Sharvari. However, Sharvari did not feature in the teaser, with her character being introduced only in the newly released trailer.

Alia and Sharvari shine in Alpha trailer

The trailer positions Alia and Sharvari as elite operatives taking on Bobby Deol's menacing antagonist. It also appears to answer one of the biggest fan theories surrounding the film.

While many had speculated that Bobby Deol would play Alia's father, the trailer instead suggests that his character kidnaps Sita as a child and raises her to become a deadly assassin. Years later, she turns against him as he sets out to wage war against India.

Sharvari joins Sita on the mission, while Anil Kapoor appears to mentor the two agents through their high-stakes operation. Eagle-eyed fans have also spotted what they believe is a brief tease of Hrithik Roshan's return, with a blink-and-miss shot that has fuelled cameo speculation.

Watch the trailer here:

Directed by Shiv Rawail and produced by Aditya Chopra, with Akshaye Widhani serving as co-producer, Alpha is the first female-led film in the YRF Spy Universe. The franchise began with Ek Tha Tiger (2012), followed by Tiger Zinda Hai (2017), War (2019), Pathaan (2023), Tiger 3 (2023) and War 2 (2025).

Alpha is set to release in theatres on July 3.

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