Actor Bobby Deol has opened up about his experience filming Alpha alongside Alia Bhatt, calling it one of his most rewarding collaborations — and placing it alongside his celebrated turn in the 2023 blockbuster Animal with Ranbir Kapoor. The film, directed by Shiv Rawail, is scheduled to release in theatres on 10 July.

Bobby on His Bond with Ranbir and Alia

'I'm very fond of Ranbir and Alia, and I always wanted to work with both of them,' Bobby said. 'With Ranbir, I did Animal, and now with Alia, I have now done Alpha. I had the best time working with both of them.'

The actor's back-to-back collaborations with the real-life couple — Ranbir Kapoor in Animal and Alia Bhatt in Alpha — mark a rare convergence in Bollywood, and Bobby appears visibly energised ahead of Alpha's theatrical debut.

A New Kind of Action Film for India

Bobby described Alpha as a refreshing departure from conventional Bollywood action, noting that the film centres on two women — Alia Bhatt and Sharvari — performing intense action sequences on screen.

'It is quite amazing that we are making an action film in India, like Alpha, featuring two girls doing action on screen,' he said. 'I like Alpha a lot because it is new, it is refreshing, and a new visual for the audience to watch in theatres.'

The film also features Anil Kapoor in a pivotal role, adding further weight to an already high-profile ensemble.

Alia Bhatt's Preparation Left Bobby Impressed

Bobby was particularly effusive about Alia's commitment to the physically demanding role — her first foray into full-scale action cinema.

'Alia is one of the most hardworking and most sincere actors I've worked with. She comes to the set completely prepared, deeply invested in every scene. She has never done this kind of action before, and I was amazed seeing how prepared she was for the shoot,' he said.

'I could see she was giving her all because action is hard to pull off, and she went for it,' Bobby added.

The Vision Behind Alpha's Raw Action

Bobby credited both producer Adi and director Shiv Rawail for insisting on a grounded, unfiltered approach to the action choreography. 'Adi and the director Shiv Rawail had a clear vision that action should look real and raw. So, it was a tough shoot for both of us, and I'm glad we have a film that everyone should sit back, relax, and hopefully enjoy thoroughly,' he said.

With Alpha arriving in cinemas on 10 July, the film is being positioned as a genre-shifting entry in Hindi commercial cinema — one that could redefine expectations around women-led action franchises in India.