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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\nVeteran actress Jaya Bachchan has once again become the centre of online discussion after her comments about paparazzi culture. Her remark about their clothes has triggered mixed reactions online, with filmmaker Ashoke Pandit openly criticising her and calling her a snob who demeaned another profession.<\/p>\n Ashoke Pandit, who is the president of the Indian Film & Television Directors’ Association, reacted sharply to Jaya\u2019s remarks. He shared a note on Instagram with the caption, \u201cNot very parliamentarian, #JayaBachchan ji.\u201dIn his statement, he wrote,\u201cJaya Bachchan ji’s statement against the paparazzi reeks of snobbish elitism. To criticize the aggressive coverage of certain paps is one thing, but to demean the profession altogether, laced with downright classist remarks is unbecoming of such a senior member of our film industry and a parliamentarian.\u201d<\/p>\n He further added that paparazzi are often invited by celebrities and their PR teams. His note continued, \u201cThey’re hardworking professionals doing their job, for which most times they’ve been called by the stars and their PR teams themselves. So if she has such a strong opinion against the paparazzi culture, it’s time to look inwards rather than indulge in this misplaced outrage.\u201d<\/p>\n Ashoke\u2019s post received strong engagement. Many social media users supported his view, writing comments like \u201cAbsolutely\u201d and \u201cVery well said.\u201dHowever, others came to Jaya Bachchan\u2019s defence. One user wrote, \u201cBefore you write you should Watch IT very carefully What she said! And she is right . There should be a limit with paparazzi very much!!!!!\u201d<\/p>\n During her interaction with Barkha Dutt at the \u2018We The Women\u2019 event, Jaya Bachchan openly spoke about her relationship with the media and paparazzi. She said, \u201cYou know, it\u2019s very strange. My relationship with media is fantastic. I am the product of media. But my relationship with paparazzi is zero. Who are these people? Are they trained to be representing the people of this country? You call them media? I come from media. My father was a journalist. I have tremendous respect for such people.”She then criticised the way paparazzi present themselves and behave. She added, \u201cBut yeh jo bahar gande kapde, tight pant pehnke, hath mein mobile leke (they wear cheap tight pants and have a mobile in their hand), they think just because they have a mobile, they can take your picture and say what they want. And the kind of comments they pass! What kind of people are these people? Kahan se aate hain, kis tarah ka education hai? Kya background hai? They will represent us? Just because they can get through to YouTube or whatever social platform?”Jaya Bachchan has often shown her irritation with paparazzi at events and public appearances. Over the years, she has frequently expressed that she dislikes being photographed unexpectedly or without respect for her space.<\/div>\nAshoke Pandit questions Jaya Bachchan\u2019s elitist tone<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
Ashoke Pandit says actors often call paparazzi<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
Social media reacts to Pandit\u2019s criticism<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
What did Jaya Bachchan say about paparazzi?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n