The highly anticipated trailer for Alia Bhatt and Sharvari’s action thriller, Alpha, dropped on Wednesday, sending shockwaves through social media with its high-octane stunts.
However, what has truly caught the audience’s attention are the deep, layers of references to the Hindu mythological epic, Ramayana. Released with the catchy caption, “Girls just want to have fun…with guns ,” the trailer reveals that Alia’s character is named Sita, a detail unveiled by Bobby Deol’s character as he prepares her for a deadly secret mission.
The trailer is packed with intense action sequences, but it’s the dialogue that delivers the biggest punch. In a standout moment, Alia’s character boldly references the ancient epic, declaring, “Sita aaj Lanka khud jalane aaye hai” (Sita has come to burn Lanka herself today). The trailer further leans into the mythological motif with a direct mention of “agni pariksha” (trial by fire), setting up a high-stakes narrative where her character undergoes extreme physical and mental combat, including a fierce face-off with co-star Sharvari. The action is amplified by a clash between veteran actors Anil Kapoor and Bobby Deol, alongside a viral blink-and-miss cameo by Hrithik Roshan.
These cinematic choices have sparked massive interest due to a major real-life connection. Alia Bhatt was originally offered the role of Sita in director Nitesh Tiwari’s upcoming mega-budget adaptation of the Ramayana. While she ultimately had to opt out of that project due to scheduling conflicts, her real-life husband, Ranbir Kapoor, is still essaying the role of Lord Ram in that film. Fans are finding it fascinating how Alpha allows Alia to subvert the traditional, gentle imagery of Sita by transforming her into a lethal, modern-day weapon who takes matters into her own hands.
This trailer builds directly on the momentum of the Alpha teaser released earlier this month. The initial footage established a mentor-protégé bond between Alia and Bobby Deol’s character, showing him initiating her into a world of espionage on her 18th birthday. With the official trailer now out, the stage is set for a groundbreaking entry into the YRF Spy Universe that seamlessly blends mythological weight with relentless, gritty action.