Cannes/IBNS, May 15 -- Bollywood star Alia Bhatt gave a graceful reply to a troll after an online user claimed she was ignored by photographers at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival 2026.

A viral video on social media showed Alia posing, waving and blowing kisses on the red carpet. However, a section of netizens claimed photographers were focusing on other celebrities instead of clicking her pictures.

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Even before this, the actor had faced criticism from a section of social media users after questioning the male-oriented nature of many Indian films, contrasting it with trends in the global cinema.

Several users accused her of hypocrisy by linking her remarks to her earlier praise for husband Ranbir Kapoor's block...