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Jaya Bachchan Slams Paparazzi: "What Kind of Education Do They Have?"

Jaya Bachchan has never been one to mince words, and she's at it again. At a recent event, she launched a fierce critique against what she sees as an unprofessional and intrusive paparazzi culture. She questioned their credentials and background, wondering aloud if they are fit to represent the public. Ultimately, she draws a clear, respectful line for the media while having zero tolerance for paparazzi antics.

Key Points: Jaya Bachchan Criticizes Paparazzi Culture and Ethics

  • Jaya Bachchan sharply distinguishes between respectful journalism and intrusive paparazzi culture
  • She questions the background and training of paparazzi, calling their behavior "strange"
  • The actress criticizes young actors who call paparazzi for attention as "embarrassing"
  • Bachchan remains unfazed by online hate, stating she dislikes the intrusive nature of pap culture
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Kahan se aate hain, Kis tarah ka education hai?: Jaya Bachchan slams paparazzi culture

Veteran actress Jaya Bachchan questions paparazzi professionalism and ethics, drawing a sharp line between them and legitimate media at a Mumbai event.

"Kahan se aate hain? Kis tarah ka education hai? Kya background hai? They will represent us? - Jaya Bachchan"

Mumbai, November 30

Jaya Bachchan, who has often made headlines for her not-too-cool interactions with paparazzi, took a dig at what she calls the increasingly intrusive 'pap culture'.

In a recent conversation at the We The Women Asia event in Mumbai, the veteran actress described today's paparazzi scene as "strange" and questioned the ethics and professionalism behind it.

Speaking about how she differentiates between the media and paparazzi, Jaya said she has great respect for journalism but shares a "zero" relationship with the paparazzi. Explaining the contrast, she said her relationship with the media is "fantastic" because she considers herself a "product of the media", but when it comes to paparazzi, the equation is very different.

"My relationship with the media is fantastic. I'm the product of the media, but my relationship with the paparazzi is zero."

"Who are these people? Are they trained to represent the people of this country? You call them media? I come from the media. My father was a journalist. I have immense respect for such people."

She went on to lash out at the paparazzi's role and credibility, describing them as people who believe that simply having a phone gives them authority. Adding how "strange" she finds their behaviour, Jaya shared, "....Magar ye jo bahar drain-pipe tight gande gande pant pahen ke haath mein mobile leke... they think they have a mobile in their hand so they can take your picture?"

The actress didn't hold back and went on to slam the way paparazzi make loud verbal comments while clicking photos. "The kind of comments they pass...What kind of people are these? Kahan se aate hain? Kis tarah ka education hai? Kya background hai? (Where do these people come from? What kind of education do they have? What background do they have?) They will represent us? Just because they can get through YouTube or whatever social media."

Reacting to being labelled one of the most hated celebrities online, Jaya insisted she remains unfazed. She said, "I don't give a damn... You hate me; it's your opinion. My opinion is I dislike you immensely because you think you are a chuha (rat) who gets into somebody's house with a mobile camera."

Jaya also took a dig at young actors who allegedly inform paparazzi of their whereabouts to gain attention. Calling the practice "embarrassing", she said, "Agar aapko apna photo nikalne ke liye airport pe camera bulana pade, to phir kya tarah ka celebrity ho aap? (If you need to call a camera at the airport to get your photo taken, then what kind of a celebrity are you?)"

Jaya Bachchan has often been spotted showing her displeasure toward paparazzi behaviour. Time and again, the actress has been seen warning or schooling photographers at public events.

On the work front, Jaya was last seen in Karan Johar's 2023 film Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, featuring Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt. The film, which recently won a National Award, was released on July 28, 2023. It also starred Dharmendra, Shabana Azmi, Tota Roy Chowdhury, Churni Ganguly, Aamir Bashir, and Kshitee Jog.

- ANI

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Priya S
Finally someone said it! The airport paparazzi culture is so cringe. Half the time the actors themselves call them. Jaya ji is right, what kind of celebrity needs to arrange their own photos? Respect for speaking her mind as always! 👏
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Rohit P
I agree with her about the intrusive behaviour. They shout inappropriate things and follow people everywhere. But questioning their education and background was unnecessary. Not everyone has the privilege she had.
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Sarah B
As someone who follows Bollywood from abroad, the paparazzi culture in India seems next level aggressive. In the West, there are more boundaries. The comments they make are often disrespectful. She's brave to call it out.
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Vikram M
Her father was a respected journalist, so she knows the difference between media and these camera-wielding people. Today, anyone with a phone thinks they are a journalist. There is no ethics or training. She is 100% correct.
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Kavya N
Love her or hate her, you can't ignore her! 😄 But seriously, the younger generation of stars are complicit in this. They leak their own schedules for PR. If they stop, the paps won't have a business. Change has to come from within the industry too.
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