‘Social media is full of hate’: Soni Razdan slams trolls for mocking Alia Bhatt’s viral Cannes 2026 red carpet clip

Soni Razdan has spoken out after social media users claimed that Alia Bhatt was ignored by photographers during her appearance at the Cannes Film Festival. The actor’s red carpet outing received widespread praise, but a section of the internet mocked a viral clip and suggested she was overlooked. Soni Razdan joined the conversation with a thoughtful response.The discussion gained momentum after writer Shunali Khullar Shroff posted a detailed message in support of Alia. Reacting in the comments section, Soni Razdan wrote, “Social media is full of many things, love, information, entertainment, and… a lot of hate. And more than anything else, it reveals something about society. A very interesting sociological discussion could ensue and be discussed and studied for years to come."Shunali challenged the claim that Alia had been snubbed at Cannes. “Alia Bhatt wasn’t ignored at Cannes. But India revealed something about itself. A clip went viral showing photographers distracted while Alia posed at Cannes. Within minutes, the internet decided: ‘She got snubbed, the West doesn’t care, she was humbled’. One distracted camera angle and the Indian internet began decoding national humiliation."Shunali also highlighted Alia’s achievements and questioned why successful women are often targeted. “The irony? Alia Bhatt is already one of India’s biggest stars. A National Award winner. Global ambassador. International campaigns. Massive films. Highly unlikely she’s pegging her worth to your opinion of her Cannes moment. Hate to bring gender into it, but indulge me. We are obsessed with watching successful women ‘brought down a notch’."Shunali concluded with a broader observation about celebrity culture and online discourse. “You can dislike celebrity culture. You can dislike nepotism debates. You can dislike Cannes influencer excess. But inventing humiliation where there was none says more about us than about her. Maybe the problem isn’t whether Cannes noticed Alia Bhatt. Maybe the problem is how badly we need Cannes to. And how quickly imagined rejection turns into entertainment when the woman involved is successful, visible and admired."Alia herself responded to one of the mocking comments. When a user wrote, “What a pity, no one noticed you," she replied, “Why pity, love? You noticed me :)" Her light-hearted answer was applauded by fans. On the work front, Alia Bhatt will next be seen in 'Alpha'.