Entertainment · Indian Cinema · 1 day ago
Tanishaa Mukerji asks paparazzi not to provoke Jaya Bachchan at Durga Puja
Actor Tanishaa Mukerji has asked photographers not to trouble or deliberately provoke veteran actor Jaya Bachchan during Durga Puja celebrations in Mumbai.
She made the request while speaking to the media ahead of the festival events.
Tanishaa also urged the public and media to avoid pushing and to look out for one another in the crowds.
The celebrations take place at the North Bombay Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal, a long-standing tradition for the Mukerji family.
Bachchan has attended in past years, and her tense exchanges with paparazzi have often drawn attention.
Tanishaa said some photographers provoke Bachchan during public appearances and asked them not to do so at the family’s Puja.
The festivities are expected to draw large crowds.
Tanishaa Mukerji asked photographers and the public not to provoke or trouble Jaya Bachchan during the Mukerji family’s Durga Puja celebrations.
At a press conference in Mumbai, Tanishaa said some photographers deliberately provoke Bachchan during public appearances.
Tanishaa also urged visitors and media members to avoid pushing and to look out for one another amid large crowds at the pandal.
The family’s North Bombay Sarbojanin Durga Puja is held at SNDT Ground in Juhu, Mumbai.
Jaya Bachchan has attended the family’s celebrations over the years and has publicly expressed displeasure with paparazzi culture.
- Who
- Tanishaa Mukerji, photographers and the public; Jaya Bachchan is the person Tanishaa asked them not to trouble.
- What
- Tanishaa urged photographers not to provoke Jaya Bachchan and asked everyone at the celebrations to act considerately.
- When
- Ahead of the 2026 Durga Puja celebrations; Tanishaa spoke at a press conference on Friday.
- Where
- Mumbai; the family’s North Bombay Sarbojanin Durga Puja is held at SNDT Ground in Juhu.
- Why
- Tanishaa said some photographers deliberately provoke Bachchan and warned that crowds can push at the pandal.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Don't forget that there is humanity. Don't forget that there is humanity because a lot of people push, especially to go to the pandal and all, so just be careful and take care of each other.
Don’t trouble our Jaya aunty this time. Y’all are troubling her a lot; please don’t trouble her.
I see some of your reporters go and on purpose poke her. So I request, don’t do that at our Durga Pooja.
This story does not have a timeline yet.
- Event
- North Bombay Sarbojanin Durga Puja
- Venue
- SNDT Ground, Juhu, Mumbai
- Festival year
- 2026
- Speaker
- Tanishaa Mukerji
- Person she defended
- Jaya Bachchan
Sources
Related news
Hindi Drishyam 3 earns ₹309.50 crore in India in 10 days
Autopsy confirms Nana Patekar died of a heart attack
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan shares unseen photo for Amitabh Bachchan’s 84th birthday
Rajinikanth Praises Tamil Film Dorothy and Predicts Awards for Sananth
Ektaa Kapoor says 2008 was the toughest year of her professional career
Vidyut Jammwal lands Hollywood debut in Street Fighter after one audition
‘Selvi’ Follows a Nurse Pushed to Work Up to 72 Hours
Vijay Sethupathi thanks Kerala audiences for ‘Baththa’ support
Ramayana Part 1 set for worldwide release on November 5, 2026
Jailer 2 Kerala advance bookings reach Rs 1.61 crore in an hour
Tanushree Dutta stands by remarks after Nana Patekar’s death
