Anuradha Lekhi Gupta defends daughter after viral funeral video
The wife of filmmaker Sanjay Gupta addressed a video showing her daughter's gesture towards paparazzi following his death.
Anuradha Lekhi Gupta has addressed a viral video from the funeral of her husband, filmmaker Sanjay Gupta, which showed their daughter, Dalai, making a middle-finger gesture to paparazzi. According to reports from Hindustan Times, the video surfaced after the family was preparing to leave the funeral in Mumbai.
The filmmaker died on October 30 after suffering a fatal head injury from an accidental fall at his Versova home. His wife shared a statement through filmmaker Milap Zaveri on Monday, explaining that their children are adolescents who have suddenly lost their father.
Anuradha Lekhi Gupta stated that the children grew up away from the limelight and were deeply distressed by the sudden intrusion of paparazzi culture into their privacy. She noted that in their grief and anguish, some reactions may have been directed towards members of the media.
The statement expressed regret for any hurt caused and requested that people understand the reactions as expressions of grieving children. She also appealed to others to delete any content that might leave lasting emotional scars on their young minds.
The family has requested privacy, compassion, and space to grieve. Sanjay Gupta was known for directing films such as Kaante, Shootout at Lokhandwala, Shootout at Wadala, and Kaabil.