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Alia Bhatt's Witty Reply to Cannes Paparazzi Trolls
15 May
Summary
- Alia Bhatt faced trolling over international media attention at Cannes.
- Sonu Sood defended her, calling her global stage presence an achievement.
- Alia wittily responded to a negative comment about not being noticed.

Alia Bhatt recently faced online trolling after a video from her 2026 Cannes Film Festival red carpet appearance circulated, with many alleging that international media and photographers paid her minimal attention. In response to this criticism, Sonu Sood shared a message of support on X (formerly Twitter).
Without directly mentioning Alia, Sood underscored the significance of an Indian artist gracing an international platform. He stated that "the courage to stand there, represent your craft, and carry your journey with grace is an achievement in itself." He also advocated against online negativity, urging for greater mutual support.
Alia Bhatt demonstrated a composed approach to the online discourse. She shared a video of herself in a custom ivory silk saree-gown, which garnered positive reactions. When a user commented, "What a pity, no one noticed you," Alia responded with a witty remark, "Why pity, love? You noticed me :)".
On the professional front, Sonu Sood recently made his directorial debut with the action thriller 'Fateh,' starring alongside Naseeruddin Shah, Jacqueline Fernandez, Vijay Raaz, and Dibyendu Bhattacharya.