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Shefali Jariwala defends paps clicking photos of celebs from behind: They're putting out what audience wants

Actor Shefali Jariwala opens up on her recent stance on why she doesn't mind if paparazzi click pictures or videos of her from behind.

Published on: Aug 9, 2024, 13:57:41 IST
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Actor Shefali Jariwala remains unfazed by trolls or criticism, including the attention she receives from paparazzi. Recently, her candid remark on a podcast, "I don’t mind, I work bloody hard on my a**. So if it looks a little good, I don’t mind," has gone viral.

Actor Shefali Jariwala
Actor Shefali Jariwala

When we reached out to Jariwala, she addressed the ongoing issue of paparazzi capturing photos and videos of celebrities from behind.

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The 41-year-old says she hasn't yet found any videos of her which were objectionable or vulgar. "I have the confidence that if something ever comes out like that, I share the equation to tell the pap to take it down and they will. There is mutual respect," she says, adding, "They are not bad people, they are just doing their jobs and putting out what the audience wants. Everybody wants to get viral, and I understand that."

When asked about other female actors who object to such coverage, Jariwala responds, "They may not be happy and are voicing their opinion. To each his own. Peeche se mat lena bolke - is that going to control anybody? Even regular people can click such pics, you cannot control all of them. Yes, if it is seems objectionable (to them), I am glad they voice it out. If the paps listen to them too, then it's great. They usually do."

 
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Rishabh Suri

Rishabh Suri is an Assistant Editor, film critic, and professional overthinker of plot points. He writes for HT City, keeping pace with an industry where news cycles expire long before the popcorn gets cold. He completed his graduation in English Honours from Kirori Mal College, followed by a Master’s degree in English Literature-effectively training his brain to over-analyse classic texts before applying those exact same skills to 3-hour Bollywood blockbusters. He got into the profession when he had barely graduated from college and has been at HT ever since. At HT, Rishabh reviews films with a simple rule: skip the dense academic jargon and get straight to the point. Beyond reviews, as Assistant Editor, he helps navigate the broader circus of showbiz, tracking everything from OTT shifts to sudden box office panics. In a beat driven by loud PR machinery and carefully scripted answers, Rishabh prefers cutting through the noise to focus on how stories get made and why trends shift. When he isn’t writing against a deadline, he is usually sitting in a dark theater, compulsively memorising dialogues. For Rishabh, analysing movies isn't just a day job- it’s a habit he couldn't turn off even if he tried.

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