Hardik Pandya has hit out at a section of paparazzi after his girlfriend Mahieka’s pictures surfaced online, urging media workers to respect personal boundaries. The Indian all-rounder expressed disappointment over what he described as an invasion of privacy after pictures of Mahieka leaving a restaurant in Mumbai went viral.
The cricketer took to social media to share a strongly worded remark accusing the photographers of crossing the line and turning a routine outing into a “cheap sensation”. Acknowledging that public figures attract attention, Pandya said that certain moments – especially involving women – should be treated with dignity and restraint.
“I understand that living in the public eye comes with attention and scrutiny, it’s part of the life I’ve chosen. But today something happened that crossed the line,” Hardik said in an Instagram story on Tuesday, December 9.
“Mahieka was just walking down the stairs of a Bandra restaurant when the paparazzi decided to capture her from an angle no woman deserves to be photographed from. A private moment turned into cheap sensationalism.
“This isn’t about headlines or who clicked on what, it’s about basic respect. Women deserve dignity. Everyone deserves boundaries.
“To the media brothers who work hard every day: I respect your hustle and always cooperate. But I’m asking you all, please be a little more considerate. Not everything needs to be captured. Not every angle needs to be taken.”
“Let’s put some humanity in this game. Thank you.”
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Issued by:
Akshay Ramesh
Published on:
December 9, 2025
