Fans may soon witness a Shah Rukh Khan-Alia Bhatt reunion, as reports suggest that producer Aditya Chopra is keen on the superstar making a cameo in Alia’s upcoming spy thriller, Alpha. According to Bollywood Hungama, Chopra has already approached SRK, requesting three to four days of his schedule in November for the appearance. Given that Shah Rukh Khan plays Pathaan in YRF’s spy universe, a cameo in Alpha is plausible, though nothing has been officially confirmed yet.
A source revealed, “At the moment, Pathaan is the most talked-about character of the Spy Universe. Aditya Chopra has designed a special part for Shah Rukh Khan that potentially leads into Pathaan 2. SRK has asked for some time to consider the proposal, as his November schedule is largely blocked for King.” The source added that if a full cameo isn’t possible, SRK might appear in an end-credit sequence instead.
Interestingly, YRF is reportedly exploring a similar cameo for Salman Khan as Tiger, though the writing for that sequence is still in development. The makers want it to have the same impact as Salman’s Tiger in Pathaan.
Meanwhile, Alpha underwent revisions following the box-office failure of War 2. Senior journalist Subhash K Jha reported that concerns over director Shiv Rawail’s inexperience led Aditya Chopra to step in and reshape the film. Changes are reportedly being made to both the screenplay and execution to ensure it meets YRF’s standards and strengthens the Spy Universe brand.
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Fans first glimpsed Alpha in the post-credit scene of War 2, where Bobby Deol made a surprise appearance. He stamps an agency logo on a young girl’s hand, explaining that “Alpha” symbolizes “The first, the fastest, the strongest.” This has sparked speculation that the girl may be a younger version of Alia Bhatt’s character. Bobby Deol is expected to play the main antagonist, possibly mentoring Alia’s character before becoming her nemesis, adding a thrilling mentor-turned-enemy angle to the story.
The final decision on SRK’s cameo is expected within the next week or so.
