Zareen Khan calls out paparazzi culture; pleads for respect for women celebs: "Look at my face, not my body'
has taken a bold stand against what she calls the 'objectifying gaze' of the paparazzi. In a candid chat, the actress expressed her discomfort over photographers zooming in on women's bodies rather than capturing them respectfully.
She said to Hindi Rush, 'I'm not saying all of them do it, but many paps zoom in on areas where there's absolutely no need to.' Calling the practice 'disgusting', she urged the paparazzi to refocus on a celebrity's identity and craft, rather than turning them into clickbait with invasive shots.
'Mujhe Dekho, Ye Nahi'
Recently, Zareen made headlines when she firmly confronted photographers who were taking photos of her as she walked into a building.
Dressed in a lemon yellow chikankari kurta and jeans, she greeted the paparazzi but soon turned back and said, 'Mujhe dekho, ye nahi (Look at me, not here),' pointing at her back.
Zareen questioned why photographers often post close-ups of 'weird body parts' asking followers to 'guess who'. This, she feels disrespects the individuality and work of celebrities.
A Call For Change In Media
The actress, known for her roles in 'Veer' and 'Hum Bhi Akele Tum Bhi Akele,' pointed out that even the audience seems tired of such invasive content. 'Earlier, I thought their videos were going viral because of this. But now, even the public is not enjoying it anymore. They also find it disgusting,' she shared. Zareen's words come at a time when actresses like
Janhvi Kapoor
,
Shanaya Kapoor
, and Rashami Desai have also expressed discomfort over intrusive pap culture.
Work front
On the professional front, Zareen Khan was last seen in the film 'Hum Bhi Akele Tum Bhi Akele' which was directed by Md. Shahnause and
Harish Vyas
. The movie received decent responses from the audiences.
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