Sonu Sood slams trolling amid Alia Bhatt's Cannes appearance chatter

Actor Sonu Sood has seemingly defended Alia Bhatt amid online chatter over her Cannes appearance. His cryptic message has sparked fresh discussion as fans and fellow actors rally behind Alia.

In Short

• Sonu posted on X and Instagram urging people to choose encouragement
• He wrote that international appearances should invite pride, not fault-finding
• Fans linked the note to Alia and filled comments with support

Actor Sonu Sood has seemingly come out in support of Alia Bhatt amid online chatter surrounding her recent appearance at the ongoing Cannes Film Festival. Social media users had claimed that the actor was being “ignored” by international paparazzi during one of her outings at the prestigious festival.

On Friday, Sonu shared a note on X, formerly Twitter, and Instagram, urging people to stop looking for flaws when Indians represent the country on global platforms. While he did not mention Alia by name, many social media users connected his message to the ongoing debate around her Cannes appearances. His post quickly drew support from fans, several of whom praised him for encouraging positivity over trolling.

What did Sonu Sood say?

In his note, Sonu wrote, “When one of our own walks onto an international stage, it should be a moment of pride, not a reason to search for flaws.” He further added that not every achievement requires “validation from cameras, headlines, or strangers” to hold value.

Take a look at the post:

The actor also spoke about choosing encouragement over negativity online. “In a world addicted to trolling, choose encouragement. Because people who are busy building dreams don’t have time to pull others down,” he wrote, ending the post with, “Keep shining, my friend. The right people saw your light.”

Soon after, several users linked the message to Alia and flooded the comments section with supportive reactions for the actor.

Why was Alia Bhatt being discussed online?

The conversation began after clips and photographs from Alia’s Cannes appearances sparked debate online, with some users claiming that international paparazzi did not pay much attention to her during one of the events.

Earlier, actor Aly Goni had also defended Alia against trolls. In an Instagram post, he said people should celebrate artists who represent India globally instead of pulling them down online.

Alia, meanwhile, also responded to one of the comments directed at her. After a user wrote, “What a pity, no one noticed you,” on her Instagram reel.

What did Alia Bhatt wear at Cannes?

This year marked Alia’s second appearance at Cannes after making her debut last year. The actor attended the festival as the global ambassador for beauty brand L'Oreal Paris.

At the festival, she appeared in a peach gown at the opening ceremony, an ivory silk saree-gown at the Bharat Pavilion event, and later a blue gown for the screening of La Vie d’Une Femme. The festival began on May 12 and will continue until May 23.

- Ends