Rana Daggubati loses cool at paparazzi: A new viral video has put Rana Daggubati in the public eye after he was captured angrily confronting paparazzi at the Mumbai airport. Online discussions ensued related to the balance between the privacy of celebrities and access for reporters and the media. Reactions ran the gambit between whether or not Daggubati overreacted to the paparazzi’s attempts to document his arrival back to Mumbai. The Airport Issue
Rana had just arrived in Mumbai to promote Rana Naidu Season 2 and as is habit. Many photographers were eager to record his return trip to the city. In true celebrity form, Daggubati attempted to evade the attention and first reported asked the photographers to stop following him. However, they followed him around the public area to get images of him. Despite him asking them to not follow him.
As Rana moved through the crowd, he inadvertently bumped into another person. Which caused them to subsequently drop their phone and break their device. The barrage of pro paparazzi was evidently causing more upset for Daggubati, and it appeared as if he exchanged a couple of frustrated words about, “Why are you doing this photos?” He gave a short and hurried response before getting into his waiting car and speeding away. Public Response and Discussion
The clip has elicited a range of reactions online. Some believe that even celebrities are entitled to privacy (especially when they express discomfort with excessive engagement from the media), while others argue that if you are an actor you should expect this to happen, and all actors must learn to deal with it.
In support of Rana, some fans have recognized how the industry can frustrate a person when you are being constantly disrupted by photographers. While others maintain that although he is entitled to reinforce his boundaries. His response and confrontation was too much of a reaction.
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This example is just one of many interactions and patterns of negotiation between stars, celebrity status, and paparazzi. Various public figures have discussed over time the aggressive behaviors of the media and the lack of personal space. While the media plays a crucial role in creating awareness around films. Celebrity spokespeople are entitled to a degree of respect and privacy.