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Jaya Bachchan Confronts Paparazzi, Demands Privacy at Public Event
14 Nov, 2025
Summary
- Jaya Bachchan scolded paparazzi for being "ill-mannered" and creating a commotion
- She expressed discomfort with paparazzi photographing her at events
- Bachchan criticized how celebrity videos are often edited before being published online
On November 13, 2025, veteran actress Jaya Bachchan found herself at the center of attention in Mumbai as she arrived at a public event with her daughter, Shweta Bachchan. As photographers clustered around Bachchan, she responded with an unimpressed stare, reigniting discussions about the challenges celebrities face regarding privacy in public spaces.
Bachchan, recognized for her candid and direct approach, has often criticized and schooled mediapersons on such occasions. This time, as she exited the event, she lashed out at the photographers, telling them to "keep quiet, shut your mouth and click pictures" without making any "comments on top of all this."
Bachchan's interactions with the paparazzi underscore the ongoing complexities at the intersection of fame and privacy. The actress has long expressed her discomfort with being photographed at events, and she recently remarked on her granddaughter Navya Naveli Nanda's podcast that celebrity videos are frequently edited before being circulated online, questioning, "What they record and what they publish are two different things. You have the freedom to do that -- what about my freedom?"
