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After turning heads with her stunning look at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, actress Alia Bhatt has become popular again, this time for her clever and elegant reply to someone who trolled her online. On Wednesday, Alia posted an Instagram video showing off her custom-made ivory silk saree-gown from the Cannes Film Festival. While many fans and fashion lovers praised the post, one comment tried to ridicule the actress's global presence. “What a shame, no one saw you,” the individual commented, along with a laughing emoji. Alia replied calmly but with a sharp edge: “Why shame, dear? You noticed me :)”. Her response quickly spread on the internet, with fans celebrating her ability to handle negativity with poise and cleverness. Many users on social media labeled her reply as both “classy” and “savage,” admiring her composed reaction to online bullying.

Alia faced online trolling because of a trending video from the Cannes Film Festival 2026. The trending clip featured Alia confidently posing on the Cannes red carpet, smiling, waving, and blowing kisses. However, some social media users claimed that the photographers seemed more interested in taking pictures of other celebrities instead of her. At the same time, Alia's fashion selections for the event attracted major attention online, including a peach bustier gown and an ivory silk saree-gown. This appearance marks Alia Bhatt's second time at the Cannes Film Festival as a global ambassador for L'Oreal Paris. Last year, she made her first appearance at Cannes wearing a custom gown by Schiaparelli, which received great praise from both fans and fashion critics. The 79th Cannes Film Festival started on May 12 and will go on until May 23.