Alia Bhatt TROLLED As ‘Shameless Hypocrite’ As She Endorses $2800 Leather Handbag, Weeks After The Release Of Poacher

Bollywood actress and filmmaker Alia Bhatt is one of the most sought-after actresses in the Hindi film industry. She has made a name for herself in the industry with her versatile performances and fashion statement. She took the internet by storm with her appearance at Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding bash alongside her husband Ranbir Kapoor and daughter Raha. However, the actress has now found herself in a controversy, as netizens called her out for her association with a high-end Italian luxury brand.

The incident came to life weeks after she proudly attended the press conference of Prime Video’s recently released web series Poacher. Dealing with animal cruelty issues, the eight-episode show highlights the horrific practice of illegally killing elephants or the ivory trade. On Tuesday, Alia was spotted at an event alongside Vijay Varma, endorsing a leather handbag, reportedly made of cow skin, worth $2800. As soon as her photos from the event went viral, enraged netizens quickly took to their social media handles to call her a hypocrite. ALSO READ: CUTENESS ALERT! Alia Bhatt's Daughter Raha Interacts With Anant Ambani In THIS Viral Video - WATCH

While fans came to defend her, netizens lashed out at the 30-year-old for endorsing a brand like Gucci and also producing projects like Poacher. Sharing screenshots of her pictures with the handbag and the details of it, one wrote, “Animal activist and environmentalist Alia Bhatt promoting Gucci's leather bag made up of Cow skin. Mind you this Shameless hypocrite & her Beef eater husband were chasing clout during Ram mandir inauguration.” ALSO READ: Gangubai Kathiawadi Completes 2 Years: Five Reasons Why Alia Bhatt-Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Film Is A Modern-Day Classic

On the work front, Alia Bhatt will be next seen in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Love & War. Co-starring Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal, the movie is set to release in Christmas 2025. She has Jigra, Ayan Mukerji’s Brahmastra franchise and Farhan Akhtar’s directorial Jee Le Zara alongside Katrina Kaif and Priyanka Chopra Jonas in her pipeline. She will also be headlining YRF's spy universe as the leading first lady with an upcoming project.