Archive · 1 Jan 2026
Bollywood Paparazzi Culture: Stars Prefer Fan Clubs Over Media
In Bollywood, there's a big discussion about how stars treat the media.
Some photographers, called paparazzi, say they are often invited to events by PR teams to make it look like there's a big crowd.
But stars prefer to have fan clubs in front because they shout nice things, while journalists are put at the back and not allowed to ask tough questions.
This makes it seem like everyone loves the stars, but it's not always real.
Some people say stars have created a fake world around them where only good things are said.
Paparazzi admit they are often called by PR teams to create a crowd at events.
Stars prefer fan clubs over journalists because they provide positive feedback.
Media was barricaded at the back during the Jawan trailer launch, with fan clubs in front.
Paid audiences and media are common at Bollywood events to avoid tough questions.
PR teams fund their own websites to publish articles favorable to the stars.
- Who
- Bollywood stars, paparazzi, PR teams, journalists, fan clubs
- What
- Debate around paparazzi culture and media treatment in Bollywood
- When
- Ongoing issue, recent discussions after Jaya Bachchan's remarks
- Where
- Bollywood events, trailer launches, interviews
- Why
- Stars prefer fan clubs over journalists for positive feedback and crowd appearance
- Varinder Chawla
- Bollywood paparazzo with over 25 years of experience
- PR Teams
- Call photographers to create a crowd at events
- Fan Clubs
- Preferred over journalists at events
- Jawan Trailer Launch
- Media barricaded at the back, fan clubs in front
- Paid Culture
- Audience and media at events are often paid