Janhvi Kapoor Says Media Voyeurism Post Sridevi, Dharmendra Deaths Caused Derailment of Morality

Actor Janhvi Kapoor opened up about the painful aftermath of her mother Sridevi’s sudden death in 2018 and drew parallels with the recent passing of Veteran Star Dharmendra, describing both tragedies as stark evidence of a “derailment of morality” in public discourse. Speaking at the We The Women Asia event in Mumbai on December 1, 2025, the 28-year-old star reflected on how grief has increasingly become fodder for memes, speculation, and voyeuristic consumption in the digital age. Janhvi highlighted the rapid transformation of personal loss into online content, where sensitivity gives way to clicks and virality, underscoring a broader erosion of empathy in mass media and social platforms.

Recalling the days following Sridevi’s accidental drowning in Dubai, Janhvi described the overwhelming intrusion of cameras and the instant circulation of unverified rumors, a trauma compounded by seeing private moments turned into public spectacle. She linked this to the recent mourning of Dharmendra—whose death at age 90 on November 28, 2025, triggered an outpouring of tribute posts alongside memes and insensitive edits—stating that such reactions reveal how quickly collective grief can morph into entertainment. “You see it become a meme, become a joke… the derailment of morality is so evident,” she said, visibly emotional while emphasizing that the loss of icons should prompt reflection rather than casual ridicule.

Janhvi's candid remarks struck a chord with attendees and quickly spread across social media, sparking conversations about the boundaries of online expression and celebrity privacy. Many praised her for articulating a sentiment shared by several grieving families in the public eye, while others acknowledged the difficulty of policing content in an era of instant sharing. The actor, who made her debut shortly after Sridevi’s death with Dhadak, has often spoken about carrying forward her mother’s legacy through her work.

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As tributes to Dharmendra continue and Janhvi prepares for upcoming projects including her Telugu debut in Devara: Part 1 with Jr. NTR, her words serve as a poignant reminder of the human cost behind headlines. The We The Women session reinforced calls for greater digital responsibility, with Kapoor urging audiences to reclaim empathy in an increasingly desensitized online landscape.

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