Veteran
actress and Rajya Sabha MP from the Samajwadi Party, Jaya Bachchan, is known for her strict demeanour with the paparazzi. However, she recently lashed out at them during an interview, sparking debate online. Her “gandi pant” comment didn’t sit well with many netizens and celebrity photographers, who openly criticised her online. Now, veteran actor Shatrughan Sinha has reacted to the same.Shatrughan Sinha REACTS To Jaya Bachchan's RemarkAt a recent event in Mumbai, Sinha was asked about Jaya's remark on paparazzi. He replied, “Aap log pant bhi achhi pehente hain aur shirt bhi achhi pehente hain (You wear nice pants and shirts).”
Actress Poonam Dhillon, who was also present at the event, seemed to agree with Sinha.
What Did Jaya Bachchan Say About Paps?During her conversation with Barkha Dutt, she said, “
Bahar drain-pipe type gande-gande pants pehen kar, haath mein mobile le kar… they think just because they have a phone, they can take your picture and say whatever they want, along with the kind of comments they pass (Wearing dirty pants like drain pipes, and mobile in hands, they think they can take your picture
.”ALSO READ: ‘I Love Your All’: Ameesha Patel’s Viral Answer To Jaya Bachchan's Controversial Remark On Paparazzi Her remark triggered backlash online, with many questioning her choice of words. Several paparazzi pages also reacted to the comment, expressing disappointment. Reports later claimed that a section of photographers was planning to boycott Mrs Bachchan completely over the controversial remark.Filmmaker Ashoke Pandit also criticised the veteran actress for her “harsh” comment.
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