Alia Bhatt trolled for her Cannes 2026 appearance as user says 'What a pity, no one noticed you,' actress reacts

Bollywood actor Alia Bhatt responded to a troll claiming she went unnoticed at the Cannes Film Festival.

The actor attended the prestigious film festival for the second time, following her debut in 2025. As the videos from the red carpet went viral on the internet, a section of users pointed the actor was ignored by the paparazzi.

One of the videos featured the actor standing in front of the photographers, who noticeably lowered their cameras. The users online were divided, with some defending the actor and others turning to troll her, claiming she isn't recognised at the international level.

Earlier this week, Bhatt shared a series of pictures and videos from the festival. While several users left compliments under the post, one went to write, "What a pity, no one noticed you." Responding to the same, the actor, who is attending the festival as India's global ambassador for L'Oreal Paris, wrote, "Why pity love? You noticed me." The film festival started on May 12 and will conclude on May 23.

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There’s a video that has surfaced that shows Alia Bhatt waving and posing for the paps but they don’t seem to recognize her.

One user said, “ Cannes just doesn’t feel the same without Aishwarya Rai. She brought grace, glamour, and emotions that turned every appearance into a moment. Her absence leaves a silence no spotlight can fill.”

A second wrote- “She handled it gracefully 😍 it’s easy to say ppl ..step into her shoes and you’ll know how hard it is to walk through all that!!”

A third said, "She's not even closer to being Superstar.. she’s a good actress no doubt.. but clearly not a Superstar.. Superstars are Deepika Aishwaria and Priyanka.. i still remember that Cannes video of Deepika where photographers are shouting “over the shoulder please” this is what we call aura and presence which is clearly missing this year with Alia bhatt."

With added inputs from agencies