Paparazzo Sneh Zala has shared heartwarming accounts of his interactions with Arjun Kapoor and Kannada superstar Yash, praising both actors for their thoughtful gestures towards photographers. While Arjun has reportedly bought cameras for paparazzi who could not afford them, Yash once requested photographers not to wait for him during his regular visits to Mumbai for the shooting and dubbing of ‘Toxic’, even offering to compensate them for any financial losses.Sneh spoke about Arjun’s generous nature, describing him as one of the kindest people in the film industry. He recalled that although the actor occasionally expresses displeasure when photographers click pictures in inappropriate settings, he is quick to apologise and explain his concerns.“Arjun Kapoor has the best heart. Nobody in the industry has a heart like his. Sometimes, if something happens and someone is taking a picture, he might ask, ‘Why are you guys taking pictures?’ But within a second, he comes back and apologises. He explains that the place is not appropriate and that the photographers are making too much noise,” Sneh said in a conversation with Siddharth Kannan.He further explained that Arjun understands the bond between celebrities and paparazzi and makes an effort to maintain a cordial relationship with them. Recalling the arrangements during his sister Anshula Kapoor’s wedding celebrations, Sneh said the actor has consistently treated photographers well.“He has a very good relationship with the paparazzi. I don’t think he would like me to reveal this, but he has even bought cameras for some photographers who could not afford them. He purchased cameras for them himself. He is a gem of a person,” Sneh said.Sneh also shared his experience of photographing Yash, whose popularity soared across the country following the success of the ‘KGF’ franchise. He admitted that the actor’s humility came as a surprise, given his massive fan following and stardom.“Considering Yash’s level of stardom, the craze around him and his fan following, I never imagined that someone at his level could be so down to earth,” Sneh said.Recalling Yash’s visits to Madh in Mumbai for the shooting of ‘Toxic’, the paparazzo explained that the actor would use a jetty to reach the location. The uneven route made it difficult for photographers to move around while trying to capture his pictures. Concerned that someone might trip or get injured, Yash asked them to stop coming every day, as he would be visiting the location regularly for the next two months.“He told us, ‘From tomorrow, please don’t come to take pictures. I will be coming here every day for the next two months. Please don’t do this,’” Sneh recalled.The actor reportedly showed similar consideration during his dubbing sessions. According to Sneh, photographers initially continued visiting the location to capture Yash, prompting the actor to speak to them personally and explain why he did not want them waiting outside for hours.“He called us after a day or two and said, ‘Look, guys, I will be coming here every day. Please don’t photograph me. If you are suffering any financial loss because you are not taking my pictures, tell me. I will pay you,’” Sneh said.Yash also pointed out that the photographers could end up spending several hours waiting for him while he was occupied with work inside the building.“He said, ‘I will be coming here every day for two months. I don’t want you guys to waste your time because I will go upstairs, and I don’t know how much time the dubbing will take. I don’t want all of you to wait and waste your time when I am going to come here every day,’” Sneh recalled.The gesture left Sneh and the other photographers deeply impressed. Reflecting on the actor’s behaviour, he said, “He won our hearts that day. I have never seen a person like him.”Sneh also revealed that he watched ‘Toxic’ on its first day, first show and felt disappointed by the film’s box-office performance.Directed by Geetu Mohandas, ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups’ stars Yash alongside Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria and Rukmini Vasanth. Released on August 26, 2026, the film received a lukewarm response from critics and audiences and underperformed at the box office, despite considerable anticipation surrounding Yash’s return to the big screen after ‘KGF: Chapter 2’.
