A social media post claiming that actor-producer Divya Khossla Kumar took a swipe at Alia Bhatt and her upcoming film Alpha has gone viral, leaving many fans wondering whether the two actresses are embroiled in a fresh controversy. The post alleged that Divya mocked Alia by suggesting that the makers had bought tickets to fill empty theatres. However, the viral claim is misleading and lacks context.

Controversy from 2024 returns with Alpha

The controversy stems from an old social media post shared by Divya during the release of Jigra in 2024. At the time, she had posted a photograph of an almost empty cinema hall after watching the film and questioned its box office numbers. In the post, she wrote, "The theatres were empty… Alia Bhatt really has a lot of Jigra. Khud hi tickets khareed diye aur fake collections announce kar diye." The remark quickly grabbed headlines and sparked widespread debate online.