Overview
- A Mumbai-based paparazzi account posted a video of Sara Tendulkar and Saaniya Chandhok at Lucknow airport with a Hindi caption that called Sara “moti,” a term meaning “fat.”
- Sara responded on Instagram Stories by tagging the account, calling the post “disgusting,” writing “This is not ‘journalism’” and demanding to be left alone.
- The account deleted the original Instagram post after backlash, but copies of the clip were shared on other platforms and went viral, keeping the episode in circulation.
- Coverage and public reaction have focused on the line between celebrity spotting and harassment, noting that niche paparazzi pages often use provocative captions to drive engagement without editorial oversight.
- This episode could prompt renewed calls for clearer platform moderation, better professional standards for paparazzi, and more public pressure as an immediate form of accountability.