Archive · 17 Jan 2026
Alia Bhatt Faces Backlash for Manja Awareness Post
Alia Bhatt, a famous actress, shared a video on social media to tell people about the dangers of manja, which is a special string used for flying kites.
This string can hurt or even kill birds.
She wanted people to be careful and help any injured birds they find.
However, many people on the internet got upset and called her a hypocrite.
They said she is a brand ambassador for Gucci, which uses real leather, and she wears leather jackets herself.
Some people also criticized her for other personal choices.
Despite this, some of her fans defended her, saying she only wanted to share information, not stop people from flying kites.
The whole situation shows how quickly things can get out of hand on the internet.
Alia Bhatt shared a video on social media highlighting the dangers of manja to birds during Makar Sankranti.
She reposted an Instagram reel explaining that nearly 1,000 birds die every year due to glass-coated kite strings.
Critics accused her of hypocrisy due to her association with Gucci, which uses genuine leather, and her personal lifestyle choices.
Supporters defended her, stating she only shared information and did not ask people to stop flying kites.
The controversy led to online abuse and the dragging of her husband, Ranbir Kapoor, into the issue.
- Who
- Actress Alia Bhatt
- What
- Faced backlash for raising awareness about the dangers of manja to birds
- When
- During the Makar Sankranti festival
- Where
- On social media platforms like Instagram and X
- Why
- Critics accused her of hypocrisy due to her association with Gucci, which uses genuine leather, and her personal lifestyle choices
- Actress
- Alia Bhatt
- Festival
- Makar Sankranti
- Issue
- Dangers of manja (glass-coated kite strings) to birds
- Brand
- Gucci (luxury brand using genuine leather)
- Criticism
- Accusations of hypocrisy due to leather use
- Defense
- Supporters argue she only shared information, not banned kite flying
- Controversy
- Online abuse and dragging of husband Ranbir Kapoor into the issue