Veteran actress Neetu Kapoor has become the latest Bollywood star to publicly object to paparazzi photographs taken from questionable angles. The actress was recently spotted in Mumbai, where photographers reportedly requested her to pose with her back towards the cameras. Instead of complying, Neetu turned the tables and questioned them about the request.
A video of the exchange has since gone viral on social media. In the clip, Neetu is seen walking towards her car when photographers appear to call out for a back-facing pose. She turns around and responds sarcastically, saying, “Aapko yeh bada accha lagta hai na, ‘back’?” (You guys seem to like it a lot). The photographers quickly denied having made any such request. Without prolonging the conversation, Neetu got into her car and left the scene.
Part Of A Larger Conversation
Neetu’s reaction comes at a time when paparazzi culture and the manner in which celebrities are photographed in public are drawing growing scrutiny. Several actresses have previously raised concerns about being photographed from angles they consider intrusive, especially when such images end up being widely shared across social media platforms.
Her remarks also follow closely after actor Salman Khan addressed a similar concern on the reality show Bigg Boss 20. Salman criticised photographers for capturing women from inappropriate angles and objected to such pictures being circulated online. He also pointed fingers at audiences who consume and engage with such content, noting that the issue is not limited to the act of photography alone.
Neetu Kapoor is not the first celebrity to speak up against such practices. Actresses including Janhvi Kapoor, Neha Bhasin, Neha Dhupia, Ayesha Khan, Rashami Desai, Shanaya Kapoor and Manushi Chhillar have, at various points, voiced similar objections to photographs they felt overstepped boundaries.
Collectively, these reactions have drawn greater attention to the limits celebrities are trying to set while interacting with photographers in public. What was once largely accepted as an unavoidable aspect of celebrity life is now being increasingly questioned, particularly when photographs involve poses or angles that the subject has not consented to.
Source: Mensxp
