Alia Bhatt made headlines at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival not just for her glamorous red carpet appearances, but also for her sharp response to online trolls. The actress, who attended the prestigious festival as a global ambassador for L’Oréal Paris, became the center of online debate after a viral video claimed that international photographers had ignored her during a red carpet appearance.

Alia Bhatt replies to 'nobody noticed you'

The controversy began after clips from Cannes circulated on social media showing photographers seemingly not calling out Alia’s name while she posed on the red carpet. Several users mocked the actress online, with some claiming that “nobody noticed” her at the international event. The trolling quickly sparked mixed reactions online, with fans defending Alia and praising her for representing India on a global platform.