Overview

• Zareen Khan condemned photographers for zooming in on female celebrities’ body parts as unnecessary and “disgusting,” urging focus on faces and work.
• During a public appearance in Andheri, she confronted paparazzi on camera, telling them “Mujhe dekho, ye nahi” after they tried to film her from behind.
• Khan highlighted that content once celebrated for virality now draws audience backlash as viewers tire of objectifying imagery.
• Fellow actresses including Janhvi Kapoor, Shanaya Kapoor, Neha Bhasin, Rashami Desai, Mona Singh, Ayesha Khan and Manushi Chhillar have joined her in denouncing invasive photography.
• Despite mounting pressure from stars and audiences, India’s entertainment industry still lacks formal consent guidelines or enforceable standards for paparazzi behavior.