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Taapsee Pannu calls Jaya Bachchan comparison a compliment
The Indian Express··11 Sept
Actor Taapsee Pannu said comparisons that call her Jaya Bachchan-lite over paparazzi encounters are a compliment. Speaking to News18, she praised Bachchan as a solid woman and said she has not raised her voice at photographers. She said her boundaries are clear and that angry captions help pages get clicks. Bachchan has previously said her relationship with paparazzi is zero.
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What It Means For You
- Pannu said paparazzi shout her name at close range and that she does not match that tone.
- She said captions that call her angry draw clicks, while polite ones do not.
- Bachchan has said she respects traditional journalism but not modern paparazzi practice.
What's Happening
- In a News18 interview, Taapsee Pannu addressed online comparisons with Jaya Bachchan.
- She said she has never abused anyone and that clear boundaries can intimidate photographers.
- Photographer Varinder Chawla previously said staff felt hurt by Bachchan's remarks.
Where Bachchan Drew the Line
- At Mojo Story's We The Women event with Barkha Dutt, Bachchan said her paparazzi relationship is zero.
- She said her father was a journalist and that she respects trained media work.
- Pannu said when she is truly angry she shuts down and does not engage.
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