Soni Razdan Responds To Claims Of Alia Bhatt Being Ignored At Cannes 2026: 'A Lot Of Hate...'

Soni Razdan, Alia Bhatt's mother, has reacted to the criticism directed at Jigra actor's Cannes appearance. The Bollywood actress made heads turn at the 79th edition of the well-known film festival in the French Riviera. Despite the widespread admiration, many mocked Alia Bhatt, accusing foreign paparazzi of ignoring her. Here's how her mother responded:

Soni Razdan Responds To Claims Of Alia Bhatt Being Ignored

Soni Razdan responded to the social media outrage in the comment section of the viral video where author Shunali Khullar Shroff defended Alia Bhatt. She said, "Social media is full of many things - love - information- entertainment- and.... a lot of hate. And more than anything else, it reveals something about society. A very interesting sociological discussion could ensue and be discussed and studied for years to come (sic)."

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What Did Shunali Khullar Say?

Shunali Khullar said that comments like 'she thinks she is international' and 'reality check' were made about Alia because of the viral clip. "Alia Bhatt wasn’t ignored at Cannes. But India revealed something about itself. A clip went viral showing photographers distracted while Alia posed at Cannes. Within minutes, the internet decided: 'She got snubbed, the West doesn’t care, she was humbled'. One distracted camera angle and the Indian internet began decoding national humiliation."

Shunali Khullar continued, "The irony? Alia Bhatt is already one of India’s biggest stars. A National Award winner. Global ambassador. International campaigns. Massive films. Highly unlikely she’s pegging her worth to your opinion of her Cannes moment. Hate to bring gender into it, but indulge me. We are obsessed with watching successful women 'brought down a notch'."

 

 

 

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She claimed that while one might dislike celebrity society, discussions about nepotism, and access to Cannes influencers, creating humiliation when none existed speaks more about us than about her.

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Alia Bhatt Trolled At Cannes 2026

Alia Bhatt walked on the red carpet at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, where she was subjected to online hate and trolls after a video of her being "ignored" by foreign paparazzi appeared on social media.

Actors Sonu Sood and Aly Goni had already spoken up for Alia against the haters.