Housefull 5 Event In Pune Turns Chaotic: Akshay Kumar Steps In, Jacqueline Comforts Crying Kid
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Chaos erupts at Housefull 5 Pune event as massive crowd causes stampede scare. Akshay Kumar steps in, urges fans to stay calm.
The cast of Housefull 5 — Akshay Kumar, Nana Patekar, Jacqueline Fernandez, Sonam Bajwa, Nargis Fakhri, Soundarya Sharma, and Fardeen Khan — flew to Pune on Sunday for a fan interaction event to promote their upcoming comedy film. What began as a festive gathering, however, quickly turned into a tense situation as the overwhelming turnout of fans led to crowd control issues.
As the stars made their entrance at a packed city mall, excitement among the audience escalated to a dangerous level. With every inch of the venue — from the main event floor to the upper levels — filled with enthusiastic fans, things spiraled out of control. The crowd's reaction created a near stampede-like scenario, forcing Akshay Kumar to take charge and appeal for calm.
Amid the chaos, several videos went viral on social media showing fans, especially women and young girls, in distress. In one clip, a young girl was seen crying in front of the stage after getting separated from her parents. Jacqueline Fernandez stepped in to comfort her and assured her family she was safe.
Akshay Kumar, visibly concerned, took the microphone to address the crowd and urged them to stay calm. 'Dhakka dhukki mat kariye, please. Haath jod ke vinanti karta hoon, yaha auratein hai, bacche hai…I request everyone, please," he said with folded hands, while the rest of the team looked on with concern.
Thankfully, the situation was brought under control shortly after his appeal. The cast resumed the event as planned, interacting with fans, performing on stage, and even joining in a friendly game of phoogdi — not just among themselves but with the audience too. Despite the rocky start, the team wrapped up the promotional activity on schedule, ensuring fans still had memorable moments with their favourite stars.
Housefull 5 different endings
Before Akshay Kumar returns with his superhit Housefull franchise in theatres, producer Sajid Nadiadwala made a unique announcement. He mentioned that Housefull 5 will offer a groundbreaking twist in cinematic storytelling by featuring two entirely different climaxes, with each theatre presenting its unique ending. The bold experiment was announced on the 75th anniversary of Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment.
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