Overview
- Alia Bhatt publicly lauded Bobby Deol's humility and screen presence, calling him a 'gentle giant' and praising his natural acting in interviews published Friday.
- Bobby Deol told Zoom and related outlets that there were no issues between him and Bhatt while filming Alpha and said 'people just write whatever they want' in response to rumours.
- Coverage remains split over Deol's part in the film, with some reports calling him Alia's mentor and others describing him as an antagonist, a discrepancy that has not been resolved ahead of release.
- Alpha is directed by Shiv Rawail, produced by Yash Raj Films, stars Alia Bhatt, Bobby Deol, Sharvari and Anil Kapoor, and is scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release on July 3.
- Deol's involvement is being framed against a wider career rebound after acclaimed turns such as Animal and a recent box‑office stumble with Bandar, a context that is raising expectations and shaping pre-release publicity.