Janhvi Kapoor and Barkha Dutt questioned the morality of media reporting during the deaths of Dharmendra ji and Sridevi. They said media coverage has become increasingly voyeuristic and unethical. Janhvi expressed deep disappointment over how her mother’s death was treated.
Janhvi criticised the media for turning Sridevi’s death into memes. She said the situation has worsened since Dharmendra’s time. According to her, such reporting shattered basic human morality and left a lasting emotional wound. She called society’s loss of conscience “disgusting.”
Both Janhvi and Barkha highlighted the repeated pattern of media sensationalism. They said the public also plays a role by watching and sharing insensitive content online. This cycle encourages unethical coverage.
Janhvi shared her painful memories of losing Sridevi and how the insensitive reporting intensified her grief. She explained how media ethics have collapsed over the years. Earlier, certain standards kept behaviour in check, but now everything is exploited for views and likes.
Barkha Dutt supported this view by recalling similar incidents during Dharmendra ji’s time. She said the issue is not new but part of a larger systemic problem in journalism.
At just 20, Janhvi was barred from watching TV to protect her from harsh coverage after Sridevi’s death. She said she felt confused and angry as a daughter and as a citizen. She questioned the values of a society that normalises such exploitation.
This conversation reflects a growing concern in the industry about media behaviour. It calls for more empathy, responsibility and moral accountability in journalism and public discourse.
