Overview
- At the We The Women event in Mumbai, Jaya Bachchan said her relationship with paparazzi is “zero” while distinguishing them from trained journalists.
- She likened intrusive mobile filming to a “chuha” entering homes and questioned photographers’ professionalism, education, and conduct.
- Bachchan criticised young actors who summon photographers for airport spottings, asking what that says about their celebrity.
- A clip shared by celebrity photographer Viral Bhayani circulated widely, drawing online criticism and a public rebuke from filmmaker Ashoke Pandit, who called her remarks classist and elitist.
- She said she does not care about being disliked on social media, and a separate comment calling marriage “outdated” added to the ongoing debate, with no retraction reported.