Celebrities slam TV media for sensational reporting on Sridevi's death
What's the story
Television media's frantic reporting over the death of legendary actor Sridevi has angered Bollywood celebrities and her fans, who have called the coverage "graceless" and "insensitive". Many celebrities like Vidya Balan and Farhan Akhtar criticized the TV channels for suggesting various conspiracy theories on the cause of her death. In a cryptic tweet, Farhan wrote, "There's no bottom in the barrel of the graceless."
Twitter Post
This is what Farhan tweeted
There’s no bottom in the barrel of the graceless.
— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) February 26, 2018
Criticism
What did others say?
Actress Vidya Balan posted a photo of the late actor and wrote, "May they let you rest in peace...." "Such a shame that whole country is silently watching their superstar Sridevi being murdered live by media," wrote a user while another user said media should stop using Sridevi's death for entertainment. Meanwhile, fashion designer Masaba Mantena appealed people to switch off their television sets.
The media
Indian Ambassador to UAE also appealed for calm
At the same time Indian Ambassador to UAE, Navdeep Suri has also appealed the media to keep calm. He tweeted, "The media interest in the untimely demise of Sridevi is understandable. But the frenzy of speculation does not help. We are working with local authorities to ensure that mortal remains can be sent to India at the earliest. We are on the job."