Alia Bhatt Responds To Troll Who Said She Was Ignored At Cannes Film Festival

The Cannes Film Festival is synonymous with excellence in international cinema, fashion, and culture. Each year, during May, the French Riviera turns into a star-filled platform for art and opulence. Needless to say, India’s participation was inevitable each year, accompanied by much praise and admiration. The 79th Cannes Film Festival in May 2026 witnessed the presence of the Global Brand Ambassador of India, Alia Bhatt, who impressed the French Riviera with a harmonious blend of European romance and authentic Indian fashion.

Her wardrobe for all days of the event, curated by Rhea Kapoor, exhibited the elements of elegance, fashion statement, and exquisite craftsmanship. While Alia Bhatt’s participation in the event has widely garnered praise on social media, her alleged mistreatment by paparazzi is now becoming another issue on social networking websites. Many individuals have been trolling her on social media platforms owing to those allegations. However, Alia Bhatt has now responded to one such troll in the sassiest way.

Netizens tried to troll Alia Bhatt, claiming that paparazzi ignored her at Cannes

Actor Alia Bhatt found herself being trolled on the internet lately after a series of video clips from the Cannes Film Festival went viral on social media. In some clips, fans and paparazzi seemed to have ignored the actress during her walk down the red carpet, prompting some users to comment that the international paparazzi ‘did not notice’ her appearance at Cannes.

Posting her moments from Cannes, Alia took to Instagram to share her reel wearing an ivory saree gown that had created buzz for its stunning design. It turned out to be one of her most stylish looks at Cannes. Captioning her post, she wrote,

Feeling unapologetically filmy

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However, not long after posting her look, some internet users started trolling her. One user left a comment saying, “What a pity, no one noticed you,” with a laughing emoji attached to it.

Alia Bhatt responds to a troll who claimed she was ignored at Cannes

Rather than ignoring the comment, Alia Bhatt gave a witty and confident response to it. She wrote,

Why pity love? You noticed me 🙂

Her witty comeback soon drew attention on social media and generated new reactions from her followers. Some people commended her for responding with humor and calmness to criticism rather than getting aggressive about it. In addition, several fans noted how her response to trolls successfully shut them down without making things worse.

However, amidst all the commotion, Alia’s style choices at the Cannes Film Festival did not go unnoticed. The Indian sari-inspired look that she wore got special appreciation from many quarters.

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