New Delhi, Dec. 27 -- Bollywood actor Alia Bhatt's much-awaited film, Alpha, might take longer than you think to arrive in theatres. The film, which was previously delayed due to quality VFX work, is likely to be pushed further. But this time, to seemingly avoid the box office clash with birthday boy Salman Khan.

The makers of Salman Khan's upcoming release, Battle of Galwan, have yet to officially announce a release date. The film is eyeing a window in 2026. While a Salman Khan movie typically lands in Eid, it seems that the film might be securing 17 April.

According to a report by Bollywood Hungama, YRF has decided to vacate 17 April for Khan, pushing Alpha's release.

For the unversed, the Alia Bhatt-starrer was set to release on 17 ...