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Bollywood Gup-Shup

SUNIL PAL ALIA BHATT

Veteran comedian condemns stand-up content Star gives classy reply to Cannes troll

eteran stand-up comedian Sunil fter turning heads with her glam-
Pal has voiced strong con- orous appearance at the 2026
Vcerns over the growing ACannes Film Festival, actor Alia
obscenity in modern comedy, Bhatt has gone viral once again, this
saying abusive and vulgar con- time for her sharp yet graceful response
tent is negatively influencing to an online troll. On Wednesday, Alia
young audiences and dam- shared an Instagram reel featuring her
aging the legacy of clean en- regal custom ivory silk saree-gown
tertainment. look from Cannes. While the post re-
In an interview, Pal re- ceived praise from fans and fashion
flected on his early life, his enthusiasts, one comment attempt-
rise from a small town near ed to mock the actor’s international
the Maharashtra-Telangana appearance. “What a pity, no one
border to Mumbai’s entertain- noticed you,” a user wrote, adding
ment industry, and his disagree- a laughing emoji.
ment with the direction of present-day Alia responded with a calm
stand-up comedy. but pointed comeback, “Why pity

Pal said he grew up in Balharshah in Maharashtra’s Chan- love? You noticed me :).”
drapur district, where he took up several small jobs during child- The actor’s reply quickly gained traction online, with fans ap-
hood to support himself and his family. plauding her for handling the negativity with confidence and wit.

“I used to sell double roties, kites, work as a potter. I used to Many social media users described the response as both “classy”
become Mickey Mouse at birthday parties. I used to become an and “savage,” praising her composed approach to online trolling.
assistant at the vegetable shop in the weekly market,” he said.

ANUPAM KHER

Actor wins Best Supporting Actor for ‘Calorie’
nupam Kher has added another international achievement to his career
after winning the Best Supporting Actor Flame Award at the UK Asian
AFilm Festival for his performance in the Canadian-Indian film ‘Calorie’.
The film, directed by Eisha Marjara, also emerged as a major winner at the festival
by securing the Best Film award.

Sharing the news on Instagram, Kher described the role as one of the most emo-
tionally demanding performances of his career. The actor said the character was
inspired by real-life experiences, making the process both “challenging and emotion-
ally draining”.
Kher also mentioned in the caption the importance of receiving recognition on an
international platform after decades in the entertainment industry.

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