Mumbai, November 1, 2026: A video recorded around filmmaker Sanjay Gupta’s funeral has gone viral on social media after a girl sitting inside a car was seen making an obscene gesture towards photographers. The clip quickly triggered criticism and debate online, although the identity of the girl initially remained unverified.
Viral Clip Draws Attention Online
The video shows a girl seated in the front passenger seat of a car with her face largely covered by a hoodie.
As photographers gathered nearby, she appeared to smile and raise her middle finger towards them. The driver and another person in the vehicle appeared to intervene during the interaction.
Social Media Posts Claimed She Was Gupta’s Daughter
Several paparazzi and social-media accounts claimed that the girl in the video was Sanjay Gupta’s daughter.
That claim was repeated widely online, prompting criticism from users who questioned the behaviour shown in the clip. However, early reports stressed that the girl’s identity could not be independently confirmed because her face was concealed.
Later Report Disputes Identity Claim
A later report said the woman seen in the viral clip was not Sanjay Gupta’s daughter Dalai, challenging the claim that had fuelled much of the controversy.
The episode highlights how quickly unverified identities can spread on social media, particularly when short viral clips are shared without complete context.
Funeral Attended by Film Industry Members
Gupta’s funeral was attended by several members of the film fraternity, including Abhishek Bachchan, Farah Khan, Rakesh Roshan and Fardeen Khan.
Family members, friends and colleagues gathered before his final journey to the Versova crematorium.
Short Clip Does Not Show Full Context
The circulating footage does not establish what happened immediately before the gesture or what interaction may have taken place between the occupants of the vehicle and photographers.
That lack of context has also led some users to caution against drawing conclusions solely from the viral clip.
Controversy Raises Questions Over Viral Claims
The incident has become another example of how quickly claims involving public figures and their families can spread online before identities or circumstances are fully verified.
While the gesture itself generated debate, the uncertainty around the woman’s identity became an equally important part of the story as additional reports emerged.
Source: India Today, ABP Live, Daily Jagran, Navbharat Times
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