It's never easy to live in the spotlight, especially for members of renowned film families.

It is made even more difficult by the ongoing expectations, comparisons, and search.

Janhvi Kapoor recalled in a recent interview with Vogue how she was harassed by media after the death of her mother, actor Sridevi, and that she was not allowed to even grieve in private.

When Janhvi was growing up, it was very informal, but now celebrities are cautious about their kids being in the spotlight.

She said growing up under constant paparazzi beam made people view her as privileged, overshadowing her true self.

Janhvi explained how she also lost her privilege to grief when her mother, Sridevi, died and said, "I would be hounded by the media and if I smiled to promote my film, I was criticised for seeming too okay. If I was quiet, then I was perceived as too cold. It’s unfathomable that it could become a meme. Imagine losing your mother, and it’s entertainment for half the nation."

She added how it affected her and said, "I don’t think anyone can understand what we went through. The loss is one thing, but the damage that came after really made me cynical about human nature. My sister and I have never let them see the cracks, and because of this, people have felt they can throw mud at us, that we are not really human. That took empathy and sympathy completely out of the question."