'Behind every uniform is a mother': Alia Bhatt pens heartfelt tribute to soldiers ahead of her Cannes 2025 debut

Alia Bhatt, the Bollywood diva, is all set to make her debut at Cannes 2025, and fans are eagerly waiting to see a glimpse of her look at the biggest film festival. Amid this, the actress has dropped an emotional post on her Instagram just hours before the Cannes Film Festival is about to kick off.

The 'Raazi' actress took to her Instagram to pen down a long heartfelt note for every mother who has sent her children to the army and for every army man or woman sacrificing their sleep to save our lives.

'The last few nights have felt... Alia Bhatt pens down an emotional post for soldiers

Amid the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, Alia's post was dedicated to the Indian soldiers.

The actress shared how the last nights felt and shared, "There's a certain stillness in the air when a nation holds its breath. And over the past few days, we've felt that stillness. That quiet anxiety. That pulse of tension that hums beneath every conversation, behind every news notification, and around every dinner table."

"We have felt the weight of knowing that somewhere, out there in the mountains, our soldiers are awake, alert, and in danger," she added.

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'The soldiers sacrifice their everything'

She went on to explain in her post that most of us are sitting comfortably in our homes while some men and women are standing in the dark, guarding our sleep with theirs.

Sharing about how much the soldiers sacrifice their everything, Alia added, "Because you realise this isn't just bravery. It's a sacrifice. And behind every uniform is a mother who hasn't slept either. A mother who knows her child is facing a night not of lullabies but of uncertainty. Of tension. Of silence that can shatter in an instant."

She also highlighted the sacrifices their mothers made and how they raised heroes and carried that pride with a little more steel in their spines.

"While flowers were being handed out and hugs were exchanged, I couldn't help but think of the mothers who raised heroes and carry that quiet pride with just a little more steel in their spine. We mourn the lives that have been lost, soldiers who will never come home, whose names are now etched in the soul of this country. May their families find strength in the nation's gratitude," the post added.?