Alia Bhatt's Alpha: Box Office Success Amid Controversy

Alia Bhatt's Alpha Hits Theatres

The much-anticipated film Alpha, featuring Alia Bhatt as the lead, debuted in cinemas this Friday. This action-packed movie, produced by Yash Raj Films, also stars Bobby Deol, Sharvari, and Anil Kapoor. Despite receiving mixed reviews, the film has shown promising box office performance, surpassing the Rs 20 crore milestone within just two days, much to the surprise of industry analysts. Amidst this success, a viral screenshot has surfaced, allegedly showing actress-director Divya Khossla making a critical remark about Alia Bhatt's box office figures. Let's uncover the truth behind this claim!

Viral Post Allegedly Mocking Alia Bhatt

'Divya Khossla's Post' Mocking Alia Bhatt, Alpha Goes Viral

A post that has gone viral claims to be a screenshot from Khossla’s Instagram Story, depicting an empty cinema hall. The caption states, "Visited Citi Mall PVR for Alpha. The theatre was completely empty... All theatres are empty everywhere. #AliaBhatt is truly an #Alpha. She bought her own tickets and announced fake collections." The post also included the hashtag, "We should not deceive the audience." Check out the image here:

Fact Check: Did Divya Khossla Call Alpha Box Office Collections 'Fake'?

Fact Check: Did Divya Khossla Call Alpha Box Office Collections 'Fake'

The screenshot in question has been confirmed as fake. Divya Khossla did not make any comments regarding Alpha’s box office performance, despite her previous disputes with Alia over allegations of plagiarism related to the film Jigra. The Instagram Story appears to have been fabricated by a user who edited Khossla’s name into the image to lend it credibility. Since the release of Alpha, Khossla has not made any disparaging remarks about Alia.

Background on Divya Khossla and Alia Bhatt's Feud

Divya Khossla-Alia Bhatt Feud Explained

In 2024, when Alia Bhatt’s film Jigra was released, Divya Khossla’s team accused the filmmakers of copying her movie Savi. Both films share similar themes centered around jailbreaks. Khossla claimed that the story of Jigra was plagiarized from her film, which had been released five months earlier. Additionally, Divya publicly questioned Jigra’s box office results, sharing an image of a nearly empty theatre in Mumbai and alleging that the producers were engaging in corporate bookings to inflate their success. Karan Johar, who supported Jigra, later posted a cryptic message in response to these allegations. Alia Bhatt has remained silent on the matter.

It is important to note that Savi was produced by Mukesh Bhatt, who is Alia’s uncle.