Stars and the paparazzi depend on each other to make a living, but the relationship is souring.
By Cherylann Mollan and Meryl SebastianVarinder Chawla waited with bated breath at a helipad in Alibaug, a coastal town about 96km from India's financial capital, Mumbai city.
The paparazzi share a "co-dependent relationship" with Bollywood's celebrities, says Mandvi Sharma, a former publicist for Khan, who now runs her own public relations company.Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan are frequently targeted by the paparazzi The video appeared on the Instagram account of Viral Bhayani, a popular paparazzo, and has since been shared widely on social media.
Today, Manglani says paparazzi have to cater to scores of platforms which millions of Indians use for updates on their favourite celebrities. Chawla agrees that sometimes, "boundaries get crossed" in the heat of the moment, as everyone competes to get the best or most exclusive shot. But he says he avoids posting content that would offend anyone.Anita*, a former photographer, said she found paparazzi assignments stressful and even traumatic at times. "If I missed a shot that someone else got, my boss would yell at me," she says, and adds that generous tips would be given to those who did get the exclusive click.
Ranjona Banerji, an independent journalist who writes on the media and politics, says that the 90s ushered in change as India opened its doors to the world.
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