YRF’s Alpha brings Alia Bhatt and Sharvari to the Spy Universe, but critics are sounding the alarm. By relying on a synthetic "super-serum" for power rather than raw skill, the film undermines its leads.

Instead of independent icons, these agents feel confined by outdated tropes, prioritizing aesthetic over agency. Is this true empowerment or just a hollow, male-gaze-driven spectacle?

Instead of independent icons, these agents feel confined by outdated tropes, prioritizing aesthetic over agency. Is this true empowerment or just a hollow, male-gaze-driven spectacle?