Alia BhattHis appearance at the Cannes Film Festival has been one of the biggest talking points on social media. However, along with the accolades, the actress also faced trolling after a series of viral red carpet videos allegedly showed international photographers either not recognizing her or paying limited attention.As the controversy surrounding the incident continued online, actress Ayesha Khan came forward in support of Alia and strongly criticized the negativity directed at her. Defending the Bollywood star, Ayesha highlighted Alia’s achievements both professionally and personally, noting her ongoing studies.reacting to a Instagram post, Ayesha Khan wrote, “The unnecessary hate this woman gets is insane, she breathes and people have a problem, she is THE ALIA BHATT! Amazing actress, the same person who was Vaidehi in Badrinath ki dulhania and sehmat in Raazi too, Mother, actress, entrepreneur, creative and involved in production house!”He also questioned why the Indians themselves were trying to remove one of their representatives on the international stage over something as trivial as the fact that the photographers did not recognize him.Ayesha added: “She’s given us so many incredible performances, and people here in our country want to drag her representation because some media couldn’t recognize her? And how does that matter? She’s there to represent us, not them! We can definitely do better!”
Meanwhile, amid the trolling, Alia shared a reel on Instagram on Wednesday, giving fans a closer look at her Cannes look. The actress stunned in a custom ivory silk gown that won praise for its regal elegance and vintage aesthetic.However, one social media user commented: “Too bad no one noticed you,” followed by a laughing emoji.Instead of ignoring the remark, Alia gave a subtle but sharp reply. Responding to the comment, she wrote: “Why pity love? You noticed me :).”Despite the online criticism, Alia’s appearance at Cannes 2026 continues to dominate social media conversations. From her fashion statements to her growing global presence, the actress continues to be one of the most talked about celebrities at this year’s festival. Meanwhile, Ayesha has been in the news lately after receiving a lot of love for her performance in the song ‘Shararat’ from ‘Dhurandhar’.
