Rekha shoves past fan at airport in old viral video. Internet divided over reaction

Veteran Bollywood actor Rekha has become the centre of an online debate after a video from Mumbai airport went viral on social media. The clip showed the actor moving aside a fan who appeared to approach her for a selfie while she was walking through the airport.

In the video, Rekha is seen moving aside a fan who appeared to approach her for a selfie while she was walking through the airport. The resurfaced clip quickly drew mixed reactions on social media, with some users criticising the actor for not stopping for the fan, while others defending her right to privacy and personal boundaries.

One social media user who shared the video claimed that the fan had reportedly waited for six hours just to meet the actor. The user wrote that Rekha ignored the fan and instead posed for photographers waiting at the airport. The post also questioned why people remain so devoted to film stars when, according to the user, many celebrities do not value their fans.

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The video soon led to heated reactions online. Some users strongly criticised Rekha’s behaviour, while others felt the backlash against her was unfair. One user commented, "Serves her right....ignorance is what she shd get when you give importance to any tucha pucha people who do not make any contributions to ur life (sic)."

Another wrote in support of Rekha, "I’m with Rekha here. Have some self respect. She didn’t ask you to wait for 6hours at the airport. Stopping doing this bullshit and go take care of your family and yourself (sic)."

Another user questioned whether the claim about waiting for six hours was even true. Others pointed out that Rekha may not have known how long the fan had been waiting. Some also noted that airports are not official places for fan meetings or public interactions.

One person wrote, "How do you know fan was waiting for 6 hours you were also waiting(sic)?" Another said, "Don’t blame Rakha, she probably doesn’t even know whether the fan had been waiting for hours or had just arrived. The real problem is people willingly standing outside for 6 hours just to greet a celebrity instead of using that valuable time productively (sic)."

A third user wrote, "How would Rekha know they waited 6 hours ? She just now exited the airport. Also there is no guarantee they waited 6 hours .. also airport is no location for fans and meet and greet. There were no promises made (sic)."

A few users argued that celebrities are constantly surrounded by cameras and strangers, which can sometimes become overwhelming. They said public figures should be allowed to maintain boundaries and choose when they want to interact with fans.

The resurfaced video has once again started conversations online about celebrity culture, fan expectations and the importance of respecting personal space.

Fans often gather at Mumbai airport to catch a glimpse of their favourite stars. In many cases, it is also said that fans are informed in advance by celebrity managers or their teams, so that a visible crowd is present when stars arrive or leave the airport. This is often seen as a way to create strong public interest and maintain a visible fan presence around celebrities.

A similar situation is often discussed when it comes to paparazzi coverage. Celebrities are sometimes seen looking uncomfortable or appearing indifferent when they are photographed at airports, outside restaurants or even near gyms. However, it is often their managers or teams who coordinate with photographers and let them know about arrivals to ensure media coverage.