At the We The Women event in Mumbai, Janhvi Kapoor opened up with rare honesty about a harsh reality of today’s social media culture. She spoke about how human tragedy is often turned into entertainment, and how painful it is when personal loss becomes a public spectacle.
Janhvi recalled the heartbreaking days after her mother Sridevi passed away, describing how her grief was twisted into memes, gossip, and endless online chatter. She said the real hurt wasn’t only the loss itself, but seeing people strip away the humanity behind it. She pointed out that the same pattern has repeated with the recent passing of Dharmendra, where emotions and dignity were overshadowed by viral posts and insensitive content.
Her words served as a strong reminder that every click and share shapes the behaviour of the internet. She urged people to remember that behind every tragedy is a real family, real pain, and real healing that deserves respect. Janhvi’s message was simple but powerful — grief should never be turned into content, and it’s up to all of us to bring humanity back to our online world.