Ayan Mukerji Requests Privacy at Father’s Prayer Meet: ‘This Is Very Personal’
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Filmmaker Ayan Mukerji organized a prayer meeting in Mumbai on Tuesday to honour the memory of his deceased father, actor Deb Mukherjee. During this solemn occasion, Ayan took the opportunity to address the assembled paparazzi outside, urging them to refrain from pressuring the attending celebrities for photographs.
Ayan's heartfelt message to the photographers
Ayan engaged with the photographers present outside the venue, acknowledging their concerns about the limited space for capturing images. He appealed for their cooperation during this personal event, asking them not to insist on taking pictures of the celebrities.
He expressed, “I anticipated that there would be considerable activity inside. This is a prayer meeting—it is quite intimate. If you feel that you are not able to capture better images, I apologize, but I believe this arrangement is more suitable for us today,” he stated.
In response to a photographer's request for a designated area to photograph all the celebrities, Ayan explained that the venue lacked the necessary space for such arrangements.
He added, “We didn’t have that kind of space here. There will be some shlokas inside. If there are too many photographers, then it will get very noisy. So please understand a little bit for today. I understand, but you guys also understand a bit today. This is a very personal event for us. It’s not like Durga Puja. It’s very different for us today. We will share some visuals with you later. Thank you.”
Earlier, celebrities and friends of Ayan including Ranbir Kapoor, Vicky Kaushal and Aditya Roy Kapur were spotted attending the meet.
Deb Mukherjee’s death
According to, he died on March 14 morning after a prolonged illness at his home. He was 83. His representative said: “We are deeply saddened to inform you of the passing of Mr. Debu Mukherjee, an actor and driving force of the North Bombay Durga Puja. He left us this morning.” His last rites were performed at the Pawan Hans Crematorium in Juhu in suburban Mumbai.
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