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Preity Zinta hits out at paparazzi
Updated : Oct 11, 2016, 06:12 PM IST
Preity Zinta says she does not like the way photographers pounce on her to take pictures as it makes the actress uncomfortable.The 41-year-old star slammed the increasing paparazzi culture in the country, saying these days no one politely asks for a photograph.
In a series of tweets the actress wrote, "I would like to tell everyone (specially the photographers with big flashes ) that lurk in the dark a few things. Please don't jump on us or push our parents or kids or friends and family for a photo. Ask politely or you will never get a proper photo!"
Gotta run now, but before that I wud like 2tell everyone (specially the photographers with big flashes ) that lurk in the dark a few things.
— Preity zinta (@realpreityzinta) October 10, 2016
1) Please don't jump on us or PUSH our PARENTS or KIDS or friends n family for a photo. ASK POLITELY or U will NEVER get a proper photo !
— Preity zinta (@realpreityzinta) October 10, 2016
2) If a star's security pushes you there is a GOODENOUGH Reason that U deserved it so stop making news about how badly behaved we are Pls
— Preity zinta (@realpreityzinta) October 10, 2016
"Please. If I don't want to be photographed I will hide my face. Not becasue I have had a bad surgery, or have no make up or whatever. It just means NO. It's my face, my life and my choice! If I'm dying to be photographed I will post it on twitter or Instagram so please be polite or okay bye."
3) If I don't want to be photographed I will hide my face. Not cuz I have had bad surgery, or have no make up or whatever - It just means NO
— Preity zinta (@realpreityzinta) October 10, 2016
4) It's my face, my life and my choice ! If I'm dying to be photographed I will post it on twitter or Instagram so pls be polite or OK BYE
— Preity zinta (@realpreityzinta) October 10, 2016
Preity was quick to take on body shamers, writing, "Next time you take my picture don't look for body parts you can circle or put in a loop later on to body shame me & make money for you" You & Me - we both have to live here.
5) Next time U take my picture don't look for body parts you can circle or put in a loop later on to body shame me & make money for you
— Preity zinta (@realpreityzinta) October 10, 2016
"If you are more considerate & decent you will probably get great images and leave the kids alone.I hope I could represent every actor & star in this dialogue with the other side. I am making a genuine attempt so things can go smoothly," she said.
6) You & Me - we both have to live here. If you are more considerate & decent you will probably get great images & LEAVE THE KIDS alone.
— Preity zinta (@realpreityzinta) October 10, 2016
I hope I could represent every actor & star in this dialogue with the other side I am making a genuine attempt so things can go smoothly
— Preity zinta (@realpreityzinta) October 10, 2016