Alia Bhatt's Alpha Film Teaser Sparks Debate Over La Femme Nikita Similarities

Alpha Film Teaser: The teaser for the new film Alpha, starring Alia Bhatt and Sharvari, has been making waves on social media.

While the action scenes caught attention, viewers also started comparing parts of the film to Luc Besson's 1990 French thriller La Femme Nikita.

Alpha Film Teaser: Is Alpha the Indian La Femme Nikita? Fans Think So

Alpha Teaser Plagiarism Claims: Some even pointed out a line that reminded them of American Sniper. The teaser kicks off with a young Alia breaking bread with Bobby Deol.

He wishes her a happy 18th birthday, hands her a card with a room number, and tells her it's time to use her training.

The teaser then cuts to action scenes, suggesting Bobby's character has spent years preparing her to become a spy.

This first scene has made people compare Alpha to La Femme Nikita.

Alpha Bollywood Movie: Is This Movie's Opening Scene Stolen From Luc Besson's Nikita?

Alpha Film Teaser: In Luc Besson's French classic, Nikita is a troubled young woman secretly recruited by a government agency after being arrested for murder.

They fake her death, and she spends years training before becoming an assassin sent on secret missions.

Alpha Teaser Copied Scenes: Viewers quickly noticed both movies have similar restaurant scenes.

La Femme Nikita Comparison: Déjà Vu? Alpha's Restaurant Scene Has Fans Thinking of La Femme Nikita

Alpha Bollywood Movie: In Alpha, Bobby Deol takes his daughter, played by Alia Bhatt, out for an elegant 18th birthday dinner.

She thinks it's a celebration, feels disappointed, but eventually agrees to her first mission.

Bollywood Copy Allegations: Fans Spot La Femme Nikita Copy — And It's Going Viral

Alpha Film Teaser: Fans also pointed out a similar scene in La Femme Nikita. In the French film, Bob, played by Tchky Karyo, takes Nikita, played by Anne Parillaud, to an upscale restaurant.

What begins as a night out soon turns into a mission briefing when he gives her a gun and tells her to take out targets at the restaurant.

These similarities quickly started trending online.

YRF Spy Universe Alpha: Movie Teaser Opening Scene Echoes Luc Besson's La Femme Nikita, Says Fan

Alpha Bollywood Movie: Someone on social media posted a scene from La Femme Nikita and wrote, "BBNG noticed a copied scene from #Alpha Teaser.

The operative word is 'loosely copied'. "The opening scene echoes a scene from Luc Besson's La Femme Nikita."

One user commented that the opening scene matches that of Luc Besson’s action classic La Femme Nikita. He finds the plot too similar.

Copied or Inspired? Alpha's Dialogue Draws American Sniper Debate

Alia Bhatt Latest News: The teaser also got people talking about the wolf-and-sheep analogy Bobby Deol's character uses while training Alia's character.

Some viewers thought this line was similar to an analogy from Clint Eastwood's 2014 war drama American Sniper, starring Bradley Cooper.

Alpha Film Teaser: One movie fan defended Alpha, saying it didn’t copy American Sniper but was only slightly inspired by it.

He added that YRF should seek out new talent rather than rely on a familiar dialogue.

The opening scene is basically a copy of a scene from Luc Besson's action classic LA FEMME...

YRF's Alpha Teaser: Alia, Bobby & Big Secrets

Alia Bhatt Latest Update: The teaser presents Alia Bhatt's character as a skilled agent and suggests a complex mentor and father-daughter relationship with Bobby Deol's character.

Produced by Yash Raj Films with support from Aditya Chopra, Alpha also stars Sharvari and Bobby Deol.

The film is part of the YRF Spy Universe, which includes Ek Tha Tiger, Pathaan, and War. It is set for a grand theatrical release on July 3, 2026.

Facts About Alia’s Upcoming Release ‘Alpha’

Alpha Film Teaser: Alpha was first scheduled to release on December 25 last year, then moved to April this year. Now, it is expected to arrive in theatres on July 3.

As the original release date got closer, a YRF spokesperson explained in November that the delay was because the VFX work was still in progress.

"Alpha is very important to us, and we want it to look great in theatres. The VFX work is taking longer than we expected. We are working hard to make Alpha a memorable experience for everyone.

For this reason, we will now release the film on April 17, 2026," the spokesperson said. Alpha stars Alia Bhatt, Sharvari, and Bobby Deol in key roles.

It is the seventh film in the spy series, after Ek Tha Tiger, Tiger Zinda Hai, Tiger 3, War, War 2, and Pathaan.

The film is directed by Shiv Rawail, who is known for The Railway Men, and fans are even more excited.