<p>Bollywood actress is shutting down the trolls! The actress, who has been garnering all the attention at the Cannes Film Festival 2026, has been ruling the headlines with her back-to-back appearances alongside world-renowned personalities.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Alongside this positive side, another negative side that the internet is noticing is how the cameras were not focusing on her. Amid all, Bhatt has recently clapped back at the trolls.</p><h2>Alia Bhatt responds to trolls with Why Pity Love? remark</h2><p>Bhatt, who is attending the Cannes Film Festival this year as the global ambassador for beauty brand L’Oreal Paris, is one of the most talked-about celebrities at Cannes, thanks to her looks and grace.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also read:</strong> <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/cannes-film-festival-2026-day-2-red-carpet-best-fashion-moments-from-the-festival-1778743536236">Cannes Film Festival 2026 day 2 red carpet: Best fashion moments from the festival</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Since day 1, she has been constantly sharing reels and posts of the attire she's wearing. On Wednesday, the actress shared a reel of her traditional look in a custom silk saree-gown, which quickly became an internet sensation, but trolls, being trolls, continue to call her out.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In the comments section, a person wrote, “What a pity no one noticed you.”</p>

Screengrab of Alia Bhatt's comment

<p>However, Alia, who in her all grace, did not hold back and replied. She wrote, “Why pity&nbsp;</p><p>love? You noticed me :).”</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also read:</strong> <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/-she-never-misses-is-aishwarya-rai-bachchan-attending-cannes-2026-brand-breaks-silence-1778667758274">'She never misses...’: Is Aishwarya Rai Bachchan attending Cannes 2026? Brand breaks silence</a></p><h2>Why is Alia Bhatt getting trolled?</h2><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On the first day of the festival, Bhatt walked the red carpet in a stunning peach attire. While she first hit the headlines for her look, and with the aura she walks. But it’s not just her outfit that has people talking. A red carpet clip going viral shows Alia confidently waving, and blowing kisses to the crowd. But what caught everyone's attention was how she was being ignored by the international photographers, who seemed to be pointing their cameras at other international celebs instead of her, who was posing infront of them.</p>

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<p>This led to the start of the debate: Was Alia being ignored at the international event? A majority of netizens trolled Bhatt for not having any global recognition, as they compared her with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who has also been attending the event for over two decades. But another section of fans defended Alia and said how she's growing in her career and representing Indian cinema and the country on the global stage.&nbsp;</p>

Alia Bhatt continues to rule the Cannes Film Festival with her graceful and head-turning looks. After a video showed Bhatt seemingly being ignored by international photographers, the actress has reacted to the trolls.

Bollywood actress is shutting down the trolls! The actress, who has been garnering all the attention at the Cannes Film Festival 2026, has been ruling the headlines with her back-to-back appearances alongside world-renowned personalities. Alongside this positive side, another negative side that the internet is noticing is how the cameras were not focusing on her. Amid all, Bhatt has recently clapped back at the trolls. Alia Bhatt responds to trolls with Why Pity Love? remark Bhatt, who is attending the Cannes Film Festival this year as the global ambassador for beauty brand L’Oreal Paris, is one of the most talked-about celebrities at Cannes, thanks to her looks and grace. Also read: Cannes Film Festival 2026 day 2 red carpet: Best fashion moments from the festival Since day 1, she has been constantly sharing reels and posts of the attire she's wearing. On Wednesday, the actress shared a reel of her traditional look in a custom silk saree-gown, which quickly became an internet sensation, but trolls, being trolls, continue to call her out. In the comments section, a person wrote, “What a pity no one noticed you.”

<p>Alia Bhatt continues to rule the Cannes Film Festival with her graceful and head-turning looks. After a video showed Bhatt seemingly being ignored by international photographers, the actress has reacted to the trolls.</p>

'Why pity love?': Alia Bhatt hits back at trolls over ‘ignored’ claims at Cannes Film Festival

<p>For the closing ceremony of 78th Cannes Film Festival, Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt stunned everyone with her outfit. The brand ambassador of Gucci wore first ever custom made saree from the brand as an ode to Indian heritage.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>All about Alia Bhatt's custom made Gucci saree</h2>

<p>Alia Bhatt walked the red carpet for the final day of the Cannes Film Festival. The actress' outfit is a nude coloured sequinned, covered with GG monogram. The outfit is styled by Rhea Kapoor and it is Gucci's first ever creation for a celebrity. The whole saree is decked with Swarovski crystals.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/cannes-film-festival-final-day-impacted-as-power-outage-hits-southern-france-1748097826397"><strong> Cannes Film Festival final day impacted as power outage hits Southern France</strong></a></p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The queen her majesty <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AliaBhatt?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AliaBhatt</a> in first ever Gucci saree custom made only for her 👑👸<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CannesFilmFestival2025?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CannesFilmFestival2025</a> <a href="https://t.co/eq1SMteQvK">pic.twitter.com/eq1SMteQvK</a></p>&mdash; Raymond. (@rayfilm) <a href="https://twitter.com/rayfilm/status/1926316662183051313?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 24, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<p><strong>Also read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/cannes-2025-alia-bhatt-makes-stunning-debut-in-a-vintage-floral-gown-1748017147077"><strong>Cannes 2025: Alia Bhatt makes stunning debut in a vintage floral gown | Watch</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The outfit includes a plunging neckline blouse, a straight skirt and dupatta like drape. She completed her look with minimal jewellery, i.e, a diamond necklace. Soon after several pictures and videos viral from event, fans flooded the social media platform. One user wrote, “Alia Bhatt truly slays in every outfit”. &nbsp;Another user wrote, “Truly she is looking like a Queen”.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/from-photo-clicked-during-covid-to-9-minute-standing-ovation-at-cannes-story-behind-ishaan-and-janhvi-s-homebound-1748012622388"><strong>From photo clicked during Covid to 9-minute standing ovation at Cannes: Story behind Ishaan and Janhvi’s Homebound</strong></a></p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">alia bhatt stuns in the first ever custom gucci saree at the cannes film festival. wow this one’s for the history books. <a href="https://t.co/G6LNudS8bF">pic.twitter.com/G6LNudS8bF</a></p>&mdash; firouzeh🇵🇸 (@SAWEEETlES) <a href="https://twitter.com/SAWEEETlES/status/1926316961018814636?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 24, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2>Alia Bhatt's debut at Cannes Film Festival 2025</h2>

<p>For her Cannes debut, Alia Bhatt looked stunning in a vintage-inspired floral gown with a corset-like top. In her complete look, she kept her hair open, natural make-up, and minimal jewellery.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;After greeting the paps at the red carpet, Alia Bhatt later clicked pictures with the <i>Bridgerton </i>star Simone Ashley.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also read:</strong> &nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/cannes-2025-alia-bhatt-stuns-in-bejewelled-mesh-gown-and-bold-headpiece-1748065404333"><strong>Cannes 2025: Alia Bhatt stuns in bejewelled mesh gown and bold headpiece</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In another look, Alia Bhatt sported a chic brown skirt with a stunning silver, bejewelled gown paired with a dramatic blue gemstone headpiece. The actress completed her look with sleek bun, minimal makeup. She posed on the red carpet as one of the brand ambassadors for L’Oréal Paris.&nbsp;</p>

Alia Bhatt made everyone's heads turn in the first ever custom-made Gucci saree at Cannes closing ceremony. The actress' this outing is an ode to Indian heritage.

For the closing ceremony of 78th Cannes Film Festival, Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt stunned everyone with her outfit. The brand ambassador of Gucci wore first ever custom made saree from the brand as an ode to Indian heritage.

<p>Alia Bhatt made everyone's heads turn in the first ever custom-made Gucci saree at Cannes closing ceremony. The actress' this outing is an ode to Indian heritage.</p>

Alia Bhatt looks ethereal in first ever Gucci saree at Cannes closing ceremony | Watch

<p>Bollywood star Alia Bhatt finally made her debut at the 78th Cannes Film Festival. The actress looked ethereal in the vintage inspired floral gown and did not disappoint her fans. She also posed happily for the cameras along with <i>Bridgerton </i>star as well.&nbsp;</p><h2>Alia Bhatt's dreamy look for Cannes red carpet debut</h2><p>Alia Bhatt graced the red carpet of this year's Cannes Festival. Several pictures and videos has now gone viral within no time. The<i> Student Of The Year</i> actress looked breathtaking in a vintage inspired look. The soft pastel cream coloured gown has a intricate details of delicate embroidery and classic silhouette.&nbsp; It is from Schiaparelli's Spring/Summer 2025 couture collection.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/alia-bhatt-spotted-at-mumbai-airport-as-she-heads-for-debut-at-cannes-film-festival-1747986806960"><strong>Alia Bhatt exudes boss vibes at airport as she jets off for Cannes Film Festival</strong></a></p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Alia Bhatt at Cannes Film Festival <a href="https://t.co/ae61TZbTL7">pic.twitter.com/ae61TZbTL7</a></p>&mdash; Alia&#39;s nation (@Aliasnation) <a href="https://twitter.com/Aliasnation/status/1925952600404377895?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 23, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/cannes-2025-aishwarya-rai-gracefully-handles-red-carpet-mishap-after-helen-mirren-steps-on-her-cape-watch-1747968003614"><strong>Cannes 2025: Aishwarya Rai gracefully handles red carpet mishap after Helen Mirren steps on her cape|Watch</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Soon after videos and pictures surfaced on the internet, excited fans flooded the comment section. One user wrote, “Wow, she is looking beautiful”. Another user wrote, “Oh my god she is looking stunning, look at her glowing skin”. “So so proud of her”, wrote the third user.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/aishwarya-rai-s-day-2-look-bollywood-diva-dazzles-in-black-and-silver-at-cannes-1747932775455"><strong>Aishwarya Rai's day 2 look: Bollywood diva dazzles in black and silver at Cannes</strong></a></p><h2>Alia Bhatt and Bridgerton star's candid moments</h2>

<p>Another clip from the Film Festival has gone viral on social media in which Alia Bhatt and the <i>Bridgerton </i>star, none other than Simone Ashley were seen chatting and later posed for the cameras.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/cannes-2025-wikileaks-founder-julian-assange-t-shirt-palestinian-kids-killed-by-israel-1747935731701"><strong>Cannes 2025: Wikileaks founder Julian Assange wears statement T-shirt carrying names of Palestinian kids killed by Israel</strong></a></p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🎥 | Simone Ashley and Alia Bhatt before arriving at the red carpet of the Cannes Film Festival on May 23, 2025 in Cannes, France <a href="https://t.co/snRSv60Sv1">pic.twitter.com/snRSv60Sv1</a></p>&mdash; Simone Ashley Network (@simoneanetwork) <a href="https://twitter.com/simoneanetwork/status/1925957171470111018?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 23, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<p>For the unversed, Simone Ashley is best known for her role as Kate Sharma in <i>Bridgerton</i>. She played the role alongside Jonathan Bailey.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, on the work front, Alia Bhatt is jam-packed with two projects, ie, Sanjay Leela Bhansali's epic saga <i>Love and War</i>, which will also feature Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal in key roles. The highly anticipated film is scheduled to release in theatres on March 20, 2026.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>While <i>Alpha</i>, a part of YRF's spy universe will feature Alia Bhatt and Sharvari Wagh in action avatar. Helmed by Shiv Rawail, the film is scheduled to hit the cinemas on December 20, 2025.</p>

Alia Bhatt turned heads with her debut at the 78th Cannes Film Festival. The actress attended the prestigious event as one of L'Oreal ambassadors.

Bollywood star Alia Bhatt finally made her debut at the 78th Cannes Film Festival. The actress looked ethereal in the vintage inspired floral gown and did not disappoint her fans. She also posed happily for the cameras along with Bridgerton star as well. Alia Bhatt's dreamy look for Cannes red carpet debut Alia Bhatt graced the red carpet of this year's Cannes Festival. Several pictures and videos has now gone viral within no time. The Student Of The Year actress looked breathtaking in a vintage inspired look. The soft pastel cream coloured gown has a intricate details of delicate embroidery and classic silhouette. It is from Schiaparelli's Spring/Summer 2025 couture collection. Also read: Alia Bhatt exudes boss vibes at airport as she jets off for Cannes Film Festival

<p>Alia Bhatt turned heads with her debut at the 78th Cannes Film Festival. The actress attended the prestigious event as one of L'Oreal ambassadors.</p>

Cannes 2025: Alia Bhatt makes stunning debut in a vintage floral gown | Watch