Ameesha Patel is speaking out against the trolling faced by Indian celebrities during major international appearances. While the actress did not mention anyone directly, many social media users speculated that her comments were connected to the recent backlash surrounding ‘s appearances at the Cannes Film Festival 2026 red carpet.
Alia’s Cannes outing became a major talking point online after videos claiming that foreign photographers failed to recognise her went viral. Amid the ongoing debate, Ameesha criticised the culture of Indians mocking their own stars instead of celebrating their global achievements.
Ameesha Patel is against trolling of Indian celebrities
Taking to X, Ameesha Patel expressed disappointment over how Indian actors are often criticised by their own countrymen during international appearances. “Actors here in INDIA are more badly trolled by our own people than Hollywood stars are within their country from their own people which is so sad!” she wrote. The actress further pointed out that whether it is an Indian celebrity’s outfit, appearance, or presence at a major event, they often become targets of online negativity. “Such a shame!” Ameesha added.
Her statement quickly went viral, with many users wondering whether the actress was indirectly defending Alia Bhatt amid the Cannes criticism. Social media reactions poured in soon after. One user asked, “Alia Bhatt ki baat kar rahi ho ma’am, ya apni?” while another agreed with Ameesha and commented, “They just think they look cool by hating unnecessarily but in the end just embarrass themselves in front of the world.”
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Alia Bhatt’s Cannes 2026 appearance
This year, Alia Bhatt represented Indian cinema once again at the Cannes Film Festival 2026 and walked the prestigious red carpet twice. While many fans praised her fashion choices and international presence, sections of the internet reacted negatively after a viral red carpet clip allegedly showed photographers failing to recognise the actress. The video sparked online, with some users mocking the actress and questioning her global recognition. However, Alia herself handled the criticism calmly and confidently. Responding to a netizen who wrote, “What a pity, no one noticed you,” the actress replied, “Why pity love? You noticed me.”
Before Ameesha Patel’s comments, Sonu Sood had also strongly defended Alia against online negativity.
Sharing his thoughts on X, Sonu wrote that moments when Indian artists step onto international platforms should be celebrated rather than criticised. “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 wrote. He praised Alia for representing her craft with dignity and grace while urging people to encourage dreamers instead of pulling them down.