Dubai: Drama is expected onscreen at Bollywood premieres, but at Wednesday night’s premiere of Teri Meri Kahaani at Mall of the Emirates, it was in the cinema itself.
Hundred of fans had queued for at least three hours to see Priyanka Chopra and Shahid Kapoor, the stars of the film, who finally arrived just after 10pm. After addressing the fans outside the cinema, the stars made their way into cinema 12, followed by dozens of ticket holders, who all tried to cram into the dangerously overcrowded theatre. Security appeared unprepared for the onrush of fans who tried to force their way through the narrow doors. Punches were thrown as fans -- including small children -- found themselves in a crush of people.
“It’s a really lovely soft sweet, film. It helps you fall in love again, so if you are here with your wife and girlfriend, girls, you better watch out”
Many who had tickets for the cinema 12 screen found themselves locked out as the doors were finally forced shut.
After addressing the crowd in cinema 12, the stars, accompanied by the film’s director Kunal Kohli, moved to screen three, where again they were surrounded by dozens of fans, many screaming and trying to touch them, although neither Chopra nor Kapoor seemed in the least disturbed by the furore. Kapoor was even able to break out of the tight circle of beefy security guards surrounding him for a bathroom break.
Source: Drama at Priyanka’s Dubai TMK premiere
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