Riteish Deshmukh is a versatile Indian actor, producer, and filmmaker known for his effortless comic timing and endearing screen presence. He made his Bollywood debut in 2003 with Tujhe Meri Kasam and quickly rose to fame with successful films like Masti, Housefull, and Dhamaal. Over the years, he has showcased his range with performances in both comedy and serious roles, including the critically acclaimed Ek Villain.

Beyond acting, Riteish has also made his mark as a producer and director in Marathi cinema, earning praise for his creative vision and contribution to regional films. In an exclusive chat with Bollywood Bubble, Riteish got candid about many issues, including the prevailing paparazzi culture. Read on to know all he shared.

Riteish Deshmukh On Paparazzi Culture

During Bollywood Bubble’s exclusive chat, Riteish Deshmukh shares an anecdote about raising kids in the media glare and paparazzi culture. He says, “I think we are just used to it now. This is…you have to change with time, right? So everything is different. Agar social media par ho toh comments toh aane waale hi hain, toh shayad chaar achhe ho, chaar bure ho. You have to move on.”

He added, “Isliye agar kuch chaar bure comments aayenge toh it’s difficult, usi tarah jab parenting ka sawal aata hai toh aapko… fair enough, if you come from a family or a profession rather, joh media glare mein hai ya, jahan paparazzi aane wale hain, toh zaahir si baat hai ki… you will have your children also clicked and you have to slowly, train them how to handle it.”

He concluded with, “And I think paparazzi is also good as far as, whenever I have interacted with them. 
Agar main kahun, ‘Yeh chod do,’ toh they respect that. So that symbiotic relationship with the media and families has always been there.”

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On The Work Front

Riteish Deshmukh has a busy schedule ahead with Housefull 5, directed by Tarun Mansukhani and slated for release on 6 June 2025, features an ensemble cast including Akshay Kumar, Abhishek Bachchan, and Sanjay Dutt. Beyond these, Riteish is also working on Raid 2, where he takes on an antagonist role.

Interview written and transcribed by Harsh Nargolkar.

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