This year, Alia Bhatt represented Indian cinema once again at the Cannes Film Festival 2026 and walked the prestigious red carpet twice. While many fans praised her fashion choices and international presence, sections of the internet reacted negatively after a viral red carpet clip allegedly showed photographers failing to recognise the actress. The video sparked trolling online, with some users mocking the actress and questioning her global recognition. However, Alia herself handled the criticism calmly and confidently. Responding to a netizen who wrote, “What a pity, no one noticed you,” the actress replied, “Why pity love? You noticed me.”
