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Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta’s Daughter Gives Middle Finger to Paparazzi in Viral Video
✍️ News18
🗓 02 Nov 2026, 07:40 AM
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A video showing Sanjay Gupta’s daughter flipping the middle finger at photographers has gone viral online after the filmmaker’s death.
A short clip that surfaced on social media depicts the daughter of late filmmaker Sanjay Gupta raising her middle finger toward a group of photographers. The footage was recorded shortly after news of Gupta’s death spread, capturing the tense moment between the family and the media.
The video quickly gained traction on platforms such as Twitter, Instagram and YouTube, accumulating thousands of views within hours. Users shared the clip with varied reactions, ranging from criticism of the paparazzi’s approach to debate over the appropriateness of the gesture.
No official statement has been released by the family or the photographer’s representatives regarding the incident. Law enforcement agencies have not indicated any investigation, and the focus remains on the public’s response to the viral content.
The episode highlights the heightened sensitivities surrounding media coverage of high‑profile deaths in India, and it underscores the challenges families face when dealing with intrusive press tactics during periods of mourning.
The video quickly gained traction on platforms such as Twitter, Instagram and YouTube, accumulating thousands of views within hours. Users shared the clip with varied reactions, ranging from criticism of the paparazzi’s approach to debate over the appropriateness of the gesture.
No official statement has been released by the family or the photographer’s representatives regarding the incident. Law enforcement agencies have not indicated any investigation, and the focus remains on the public’s response to the viral content.
The episode highlights the heightened sensitivities surrounding media coverage of high‑profile deaths in India, and it underscores the challenges families face when dealing with intrusive press tactics during periods of mourning.