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Mahesh Bhatt Decries Viral Home Video, Says Invasive Journalism Is Now Legitimised

He warns of harm to Raha’s wellbeing driven by relentless demand for paparazzi content.

Overview

  • Speaking to NDTV, the filmmaker said “a goldfish has no hiding place” and argued that the walls protecting privacy have crumbled.
  • He said Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor have repeatedly pleaded for privacy to protect their daughter, calling the attention traumatic.
  • Alia earlier denounced the unauthorized recording of their under-construction Bandra residence and urged media and users to stop sharing the clip.
  • Bhatt acknowledged the economic pressures on photographers who must return with images to keep their jobs.
  • The six-storey Krishna Raj bungalow in Pali Hill is widely reported at about Rs 250 crore and is part of the Kapoor family’s legacy.