India, May 14 -- A lia Bhatt's Cannes 2026 appearance sparked unexpected social media debate late Tuesday night after viral videos from the red carpet led users to claim the actor appeared to be waving at photographers focused elsewhere. One widely circulated clip showed Alia smiling and waving while photographers continued clicking pictures in another direction, quickly triggering memes and commentary across X and Instagram. While some users called the moment "awkward", others defended the actor, pointing out that Cannes red carpets are often chaotic and difficult to judge through short viral clips alone. Alia is attending this year's festival as a global ambassador for L'Oreal Paris and walked the red carpet wearing a couture look by Tamara Ralph. The actor also drew attention for her comments on female-led storytelling in Indian cinema, saying films should focus on storytelling rather than catering to one gender alone. HTC...