Known for her candor, Kajol has spoken out against the growing invasion of privacy by the paparazzi—particularly during deeply personal and emotional moments like funerals. In a recent interview with Bollywood Hungama, the actress didn’t mince words as she called this behavior “odd” and “disrespectful.”
“I do feel there are certain places the paps just shouldn’t be,” she said. “I find it very strange when they run after you at a funeral. You’re attending a death ceremony, and someone is shouting, ‘photograph, photograph’ behind you. That’s not right.”
Kajol expressed frustration with how relentless media coverage can get—even in the most inappropriate settings. “They followed me once from Juhu all the way to Bandra, trying to find out where I was going and which building I was entering,” she recalled. “It’s invasive. If I were a regular person, I’d have taken them to the cops for stalking.”
She further emphasized how this behavior, though normalized for celebrities, would be considered alarming for anyone else. “It’s disturbing. Just because we’re public figures doesn’t mean basic human decency goes out the window,” she added.
A Haunting New Chapter: Kajol in Maa
Professionally, Kajol is set to enter uncharted territory with her upcoming horror-thriller Maa. Marking her debut in the genre, the film promises a gut-wrenching and visually striking tale. The trailer has already sparked conversation—especially one chilling scene where Kajol’s character endures brutal torture.
The film follows a mother who transforms into the fierce goddess Kali to save her daughter from a demonic curse rooted in fear, blood, and betrayal. Maa also stars Indraneil Sengupta, Kherin Sharma, and Ronit Roy, with Jitin Gulati, Gopal Singh, Surjyasikha Das, Yaaneea Bharadwaj, and Roopkatha Chakraborty in supporting roles.
With a hard-hitting social stance off-screen and a bold new role on-screen, Kajol continues to command both respect and attention—whether she’s calling out toxic celebrity culture or taking on darkness in fiction.
