India, July 3 -- Ever since Alpha was announced as the first female-led film in the YRF Spy Universe, comparisons with iconic women-led action thrillers have been inevitable. But after the film's release, one name keeps popping up among cinephiles - Luc Besson's 1990 cult classic, La Femme Nikita.

At first glance, the similarities are striking. A young woman trained to kill. A mentor who shapes her into a weapon. A dangerous mission that eventually forces her to turn against the very system that created her. Coincidence? Inspiration? Or simply a story that's become part of action cinema's DNA?

The answer isn't simple.

What Are La Femme Nikita, Alpha About?

Released in 1990, La Femme Nikita follows Nikita, a troubled young woman who is...