Overview
- A short clip shows Hema Malini briefly looking toward a phone before turning away from a fan’s selfie request at a Navratri event in Uttar Pradesh.
- The footage was posted on Instagram by user @rekhasatsangi_3010 and circulated widely on social media.
- Many users criticised her as “arrogant” and compared her behaviour to Jaya Bachchan’s stance toward unsolicited photos.
- Defenders argued the fan filmed too closely and should have sought consent, with actor Sunita Rajwar publicly supporting Hema Malini.
- As of Saturday, there has been no statement from Hema Malini, who also serves as the BJP MP for Mathura.