In the wake of sting operations and the garb of 'Freedom of Press' the media, especially television
channels, have started to think they are no less than the Government or the Police.
The media barging into celebrity homes and personal lives, has become a regular unchecked
malpractice in India. If not, what were a prominent television channel crew doing so late as 1.15am in
the night, trying to shoot the residence of film-maker Akbar Khan this week (Wednesday, December
14).
While Akbar was attending Fardeen Khan's wedding sangeet celebrations, this TV crew manhandled
his wife and falsely claimed she attacked them with her staff and her husband when he returned.
"They hadn't, but even if they had, why shouldn't they, considering the fact that these media people
had no right lurking around their home like thieves in the middle of the night. Shame on the media
guys. Such people (though few) can bring disgrace to the entire community," says Dale Bhagwagar
a Bollywood Publicist.
Now listen to Akbar Khan's side of story about media bashing
Friday, December 16, 2005 15:33 IST
