Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya has called out paparazzi culture after a video of his girlfriend, Mahieka Sharma, surfaced online in what he described as an intrusive and disrespectful manner. The cricketer took to Instagram to express disappointment over photographers “crossing a line” while capturing her outside a Bandra restaurant.

‘A private moment turned into cheap sensationalism’

In a strongly worded note, Hardik acknowledged that public attention comes with his profession — but requested that dignity should not be compromised for sensational visuals.

He further appealed to media photographers to exercise sensitivity while covering celebrities.

“This isn’t about headlines or who clicked what — it’s about basic respect. Women deserve dignity. Everyone deserves boundaries,” he add

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