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Alpha plagiarism row: Alia Bhatt’s new poster accused of being copied from Dune
Updated On: 11 June, 2026 09:41 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
A day after Alpha teaser gained attention for its similarities with a scene from the French film La Femme Nikita, a new poster from the Alia Bhatt-starrer has now once again sparked plagiarism debate after netizens pointed out it was similar to a poster of Dune

Alpha and Dune posters. Pics via X
A day after dropping the intense action-packed teaser of YRF’s highly anticipated film Alpha, the makers on Friday unveiled a new poster of the film featuring Alia Bhatt, Sharvari, Bobby Deol and Anil Kapoor. However, just like the teaser, the poster has now sparked a wave of reactions online, with many netizens accusing the makers of copying after they pointed out similarities with a poster of Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya-starrer Dune.
Alpha's latest poster reminds viewers of Dune
The newly unveiled poster showcases the ensemble cast in a rugged, intense setting. The poster features a sepia-toned, muted colour palette with a desert-like backdrop that sets a gritty, futuristic tone. Sharing the poster on their social media handles, the makers wrote, "THE αLPHA GANG!"
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