There was a stir at Phoenix Mall located in Pune’s Vimannagar area last evening when a huge crowd of fans went out of control to get a glimpse of Bollywood star Shahid Kapoor, who had arrived there for film promotion. This occasion was the music launch event of his upcoming film ‘Cocktail 2’.Waswhere along with Shahid Kapoor, popular actresses Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna were also present. But within no time this desire to see the favorite stars closely turned into huge uproar and chaos.
Fans broke barricades, security arrangements proved to be dwarf
According to eyewitnesses, as soon as Shahid Kapoor and both the actresses reached the stage built in the mall, the enthusiasm of the ‘Punekars’ present there reached the seventh sky. Fans from all sides started shouting the names of their favorite stars. The security of the mall proved to be a complete failure due to the crowd being many times larger than expected. In order to see their favorite stars closely, many fans jumped and broke the barricades installed for security and ran straight towards the stage.
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There was a scuffle with the stars, life was saved with difficulty
Due to the crowd suddenly going out of control, an atmosphere of fear was created among the artists present there. The situation of pushing and shoving became so serious that Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna had to struggle a lot to keep themselves safe. Eyewitnesses say that the artists had to directly bear the brunt of the crowd, who had to face a lot of pressure to get out safely.
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Police took charge
Seeing the situation worsening in the mall, the police administration had to immediately take command. The policemen had to put in a lot of effort and struggle to pacify the unruly crowd and bring the situation under control. Eventually the situation was controlled amid heavy security cover and the stars were evacuated safely. This incident has once again raised big questions on the security arrangements of celebrity promotions held in big malls.
Absolutely disgusting behavior⚠️
During the #Cocktail2 promotions, some people allegedly crossed the line by pulling at #ShahidKapoor‘s clothes and invading the personal space of #RashmikaMandanna and #KritiSanon leaving them visibly uncomfortable.
Shahid was right to firmly… pic.twitter.com/4mbG8SRryD
— Always Bollywood (@AlwaysBollywood) June 13, 2026