Amid the glitz and glamour of her second Cannes appearance, Bollywood diva Alia Bhatt found herself at the centre of a harsh online controversy.
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A viral video showed photographers lowering their cameras just as Alia stepped up to the red-carpet to pose. The incident triggered harsh online trolling claiming that the actor was ignored by the paparazzi on the international stage.
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The internet soon erupted into a bitter debate with devoted fans rushing to defend Alia as others turned to troll her.
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Things got ugly when Bhatt shared a series of pictures and videos from the Cannes Film Festival. While several users left compliments under the post, one went to write, “What a pity, no one noticed you.”
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Not the one to stay quiet, the โHighwayโ actress hit back at the troll who weaponised a split-second clip to question her global star power. “Why pity love? You noticed me,” Alia replied to the comment.
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Notably, Alia is attending the festival as India’s global ambassador for LโOreal Paris. This is her second time at the Cannes, following her debut in 2025. The film festival started on May 12 and will conclude on May 23.