Jaya Bachchan scolds paparazzi at Rono Mukherjee's prayer meet: ‘Bakwas sab... gande gande'
once again found herself at odds with the paparazzi, this time at a solemn family gathering. On Tuesday, she attended the prayer meet of late filmmaker Rono Mukherjee at the Mukherjee residence in Mumbai, where several members of Bollywood's most respected film families came together to pay their respects.
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Rono Mukherjee, known for directing films like Haiwan (1977) and Tu Hi Meri Zindagi (1965), passed away on May 28 following a cardiac arrest. He was in his 80s and the eldest among the renowned Mukherjee brothers. His death came just months after the passing of his brother Deb Mukherjee.
While the atmosphere at the prayer meet remained somber, an unexpected moment occurred when
Bachchan, accompanied by her daughter Shweta Bachchan Nanda, was leaving the venue.
Irritated by the media presence, Jaya confronted the photographers and said sarcastically, 'Chaliye... aap log bhi aaiye sath me... aa jaiye. Bakwas sab... gande gande sab,' visibly upset over the intrusion.
As Shweta helped her into the car, Jaya again snapped at a paparazzo attempting to record her, saying sharply, 'Aao... aap aa jao gaadi me.' Her remarks quickly went viral online, with social media divided over her confrontational stance.
The prayer meet was attended by several close family members and industry veterans, including
,
, Ayan Mukerji,
and
. Rono Mukherjee's contribution to Hindi cinema and Bengali cultural traditions was widely remembered during the gathering. He is survived by his children Sharbani, Siddharth, and Samrat Mukherjee.
Rono's funeral was held at the Santacruz Hindu Crematorium, where his son Samrat performed the last rites in the presence of family and friends.
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