In the world of Bollywood, few people divide opinion quite like Jaya Bachchan. Whether she’s schooling photographers for shouting her name or giving a stern look to a camera-happy fan, her run-ins with the paparazzi have become the stuff of internet legend. But lately, a more serious question has been floating around: Is her “angry” public persona damaging the career of her grandson, Agastya Nanda?
In a recent, candid conversation, Jaya Bachchan addressed these claims head-on, and her take is as straightforward as you’d expect.
“My Work is My Work, His is His”
The veteran actress and Member of Parliament made it clear that she doesn’t believe her personal interactions with the media have any impact on Agastya’s professional journey. According to her, the industry and the audience are smart enough to distinguish between a grandmother’s temperament and a young actor’s talent.
She pointed out that Agastya is his own person, carving his own path. Having made his debut in Zoya Akhtar’s The ArchiesAgastya has already started building his own reputation. Jaya believes that at the end of the day, it is hard work, performance, and the projects a person chooses that define their success—not what a relative said to a photographer at an airport.
The Paparazzi Culture: A Generational Gap
Jaya Bachchan’s friction with the media isn’t new. She has often spoken about the “lack of boundaries” in modern celebrity journalism. To her, it’s about basic manners and privacy. While the younger generation—including Agastya and Navya Naveli Nanda—might be more accustomed to the constant camera flashes, Jaya hails from an era where a certain level of dignity and distance was maintained between the press and the stars.
Agastya’s Take on the “Angry Grandma” Memes
Interestingly, the Nanda siblings often joke about their grandmother’s viral moments. In their podcast, What The Hell Navyathey’ve shared how they sometimes try to “buffer” the situation, but they also respect her for being unapologetically herself. Agastya himself seems unfazed by the headlines, focusing instead on his upcoming film Ekkidirected by Sriram Raghavan.
The Verdict
While social media might love a good “Jaya Bachchan vs. Paps” meme, the veteran actress is firm: her family is her family, and their careers stand on their own merit. She isn’t going to change her personality to fit a PR mold, and she’s confident that Agastya’s talent will always speak louder than any viral video.
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