Overview

• A short video shows the veteran actor briefly glancing at a phone camera before looking away as a woman tried to record her at a Navratri function in Uttar Pradesh.
• The clip circulated widely on Friday and drew complaints that she appeared rude or disinterested rather than offering a smile for the camera.
• Supporters countered that recording should follow consent and said the phone was held too close for comfort.
• Actress Sunita Rajwar defended Hema Malini, noting that actors are human and should be treated with respect in public spaces.
• No statement from Hema Malini or her office was reported at the time of writing, and coverage identified her as Mathura’s BJP MP attending as a guest of honour.