Jaya Bachchan denounced paparazzi at a Mumbai event, rejecting their legitimacy and defending professional journalism.

Veteran Bollywood actress Jaya Bachchan criticized paparazzi at the We The Women event in Mumbai, calling her relationship with them "zero" and rejecting their legitimacy as media. She contrasted them with trained journalists, citing her father’s legacy in journalism, and questioned the ethics of paparazzi who invade privacy using mobile phones. Bachchan dismissed social media influence and condemned staged photo ops, emphasizing her respect for professional media while drawing a firm line against intrusive, untrained individuals.