Alia Bhatt responds to a troll saying nobody noticed her at Cannes Film Festival, as videos of paps ignoring her went viral: 'Why pity?'

Alia Bhatt has been making waves at the Cannes Film Festival with her glamorous fashion choices and elegant red carpet appearances. Her looks from the prestigious event have become a major topic of discussion online, with many fans praising her for representing Indian cinema on an international platform with style and confidence.

However, amid the appreciation, a section of social media users also mocked the actress after a video of her walking the Cannes red carpet went viral. In the clip, Alia was seen posing for photographers as she made her way across the red carpet, but some users later claimed that she did not attract much attention from the international paparazzi, triggering a wave of trolling online.



Now, Alia has responded to one such troll with a witty comeback. On May 13, the actress shared a video showcasing her stunning custom ivory silk saree-gown look, which reminded many fans of her character Rani from Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani. While the post received immense love from fans and celebrities alike, one user commented, “What a pity, no one noticed you."

Instead of ignoring the remark, Alia responded with grace and humour, writing, “Why pity love? You noticed me :)”

Her reply soon grabbed attention on the internet, with many fans applauding the actress for handling criticism with composure and wit. Several social media users praised her for staying calm amid the trolling and effortlessly turning the narrative in her favour.

Meanwhile, during a recent interview with British Vogue
, Alia also spoke fondly about Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and recalled one of her most memorable Cannes appearances. She said, “A Cannes look that actually goes down in my memory as absolutely iconic would have to be Aishwarya Rai Bachchan at the ‘Devdas’ premiere. The beautiful sari that she wore and just her face, it was so iconic."
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