Last month, Alia Bhatt supported the series “Poacher,” which explores illegal ivory trade. However, yesterday, she was seen carrying a leather bag, a move that has left Reddit unimpressed.

Alia Bhatt has faced disappointment from Reddit following her recent appearance at a Mumbai event on Tuesday. As the global brand ambassador for Gucci, Alia attended the brand’s event alongside other Bollywood stars. However, what irked Redditors was her choice of a handbag.

Reddit user Fine_Farm_8583 conducted internet sleuthing, revealing that Alia Bhatt’s black bag, priced at $2800, is made of ‘calf’ leather. The user attached a Google search result linking ‘calf skin’ to cows as young as three years old. Their post titled ‘Poacher producer Alia Bhatt promoting Calf Leather Bag’ sparked discussions. Notably, while the website ‘Net-a-Porter’ specifies ‘calf leather,’ the original Gucci listing mentions ‘black leather.’

Alia, as a producer, recently supported the Amazon Prime Video series “Poacher,” which delves into the world of illegal ivory smuggling and its detrimental impact on elephants.

Reddit users labeled Alia a ‘hypocrite’ in response to her recent appearance with leather bags, despite her frequent advocacy for animal welfare. Comments criticized her for posing with a calf leather bag shortly after promoting the movie “Poacher.”
One comment acknowledged the influence of Gucci but suggested Alia, being a prominent figure, could have chosen non-leather options. While acknowledging the undue hate she receives, another comment expressed disappointment, stating such situations could be avoided by refraining from carrying the leather bag, especially in public.