Overview

• Alia Bhatt chose to postpone her planned Cannes Film Festival debut on May 13 as tensions at the India-Pakistan border escalate.
• She was set to represent L’Oréal Paris as a Global Ambassador alongside prominent international figures at the festival's opening ceremony.
• Her team is assessing the evolving geopolitical situation to determine if she can attend later during the festival, which runs until May 24, 2025.
• This decision reflects heightened national sentiment and the impact of geopolitical events on cultural and international engagements.
• Bhatt's absence from Cannes follows her growing global recognition, including her previous appearance at the 2023 Met Gala.