A bold accusation: paparazzi crossed a line, and Sunny Deol is speaking out. In a newly surfaced video, the actor confronts photographers who he believes invaded his family’s privacy during the solemn moments of his father Dharmendra’s final rites. The clip shows Sunny walking up to a photographer, camera in hand, and challenging him about filming during such a private time, asking pointedly, “How much money do you want?” as a clear stand for boundaries and respect.
The footage, widely circulated on X (formerly Twitter), appears to have been recorded while Sunny and the Deol family were performing the immersion of Dharmendra’s ashes. Dharmendra passed away recently at 89, leaving behind two wives and several children.
Public reaction to Sunny’s outburst has been mixed. Many fans defended him, urging paparazzi to respect celebrities’ privacy during moments of mourning and personal hardship. Sunny isn’t new to these clashes with photographers. In the past, he has criticized media attention outside his home and at private family moments, calling such behavior shameless and urging decency.
This latest incident follows days of intense media scrutiny after Dharmendra’s hospital stay and subsequent return home. Reports indicate photographers lingered outside the Deol residence, capturing moments from the family’s private routines. In the new video, Sunny is heard urging the reporters to show some shame for documenting intimate moments involving parents and children.
Background on Dharmendra’s passing: He died on November 24 at his Mumbai home after a brief hospital stay for breathing difficulties. Although discharged around November 12, his health deteriorated, leading to his death. He is survived by his first wife, Prakash Kaur, and his second wife, Hema Malini, along with his children Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol, Ajeeta Deol, Vijeta Deol, Esha Deol, and Ahana Deol.
In short, the incident highlights the ongoing tension between public interest and private grief, with Sunny Deol taking a firm stand against invasive photography during a family’s most personal moments.
