Mumbai, Nov. 14 -- The Indian Film and Television Directors Association (IFTDA) has filed a formal police complaint against certain media personnel and paparazzi for the alleged invasion of privacy of veteran actor Dharmendra during his recent illness and hospitalisation.

Sources within the IFTDA said on Friday that the complaint, lodged by IFTDA president Ashoke Pandit at Juhu police station on November 13 accuses individuals linked to specific digital media platforms and photographers of trespassing and engaging in unethical conduct.

In its complaint, the film body alleged that a group of media persons illegally entered Dharmendra's private residence without prior permission and captured photographs and video footage of family members w...