Akshay Kumar managed the Housefull 5 promo event in Pune, crowd went out of control
Pune, 2 June: Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar once again became a hero, but this time not on screen, but on the ground – when he took the responsibility of managing the crowd in a chaotic promotional event of Housefull 5. This event, which took place on 1 June in a mall in Pune, went viral when the crowd lost control and people pushed and shoved to see the star cast.
Fans’ enthusiasm drove the event out of control
The star-studded cast of Housefull 5 – Akshay Kumar, Jacqueline Fernandez, Sonam Bajwa, Nargis Fakhri, Soundarya Sharma, Fardeen Khan and veteran actors Nana Patekar and Jackie Shroff – had reached Pune to promote the film. As soon as the actors entered the stage, the enthusiasm of the fans reached the skies. Women, children, youngsters – all were desperate to get a glimpse of the stars.
In a viral video, it was seen that many fans, especially girls, started crying after seeing Akshay and Jacqueline. The crowd got so emotional that many people started pushing and shoving to get near the stage. During this, some women and children got caught in the crowd, seeing which Akshay immediately picked up the mic and appealed to the crowd to keep calm.
“Don’t be afraid, please. I request with folded hands, there are women here, there are children… I request everyone, please,” Akshay said.
This appeal of Akshay touched the hearts of people on social media. Many people praised his sensitivity and efforts of crowd control. Videos showed that Jacqueline and Sonam Bajwa also consoled the emotional fans by hugging them.
There was only one name on every floor in the mall – Housefull 5
The event venue, in a big mall, was filled with fans on every floor and corridor. Despite security, crowd control became difficult. The ecstasy of the crowd showed that even after 15 years, the charm of the Housefull franchise has not diminished.
From every corner of the mall, only cheers were heard – “Akshay! Akshay!” and “Jacqueline, we love you!” While on one side the excitement was at its peak, on the other side some people were also seen worried about safety.
Housefull 5 – What’s New?
Housefull 5, which has a release date of 6 June, is all set to come before the audience with an all-new storyline. Directed by Tarun Mansukhani, the film will have a touch of mystery along with comedy. The teaser of the film was dropped on 30 April, which mentioned a cruise ship, glamorous locations and a murder mystery – which will give a twist to the whole story.
The star cast has a perfect blend of comedy and glam – Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh and Abhishek Bachchan will be seen solving the mystery in the lead roles, while Chunky Pandey, Johnny Lever, Sanjay Dutt, Jackie Shroff, and Nana Patekar will bring the old-school flavor of comedy to the film.
Jacqueline, Sonam Bajwa, and Nargis Fakhri have been included in the film to increase the glamour quotient. Along with this, actors like Chitrangada Singh, Shreyas Talpade, Dino Morea, Ranjeet, Soundarya Sharma, Nikitin Dheer, and Akashdeep Sabir are also part of the cast.
Social Media Reactions
After the event, videos and photos were posted on social media platforms. Netizens saluted Akshay Kumar’s crowd management skills and his humility. #Housefull5inPune and #AkshayKumar trended for hours on Twitter. Many people said that Akshay is a superstar not only onscreen but also in real life.
In the end…
This event that happened in Pune was a bit chaotic, but it made one thing clear – people are completely crazy for Housefull 5. The combination of the film’s star cast, glamorous appeal, and comedy-mystery is making it one of the most awaited films of 2025.
Now it remains to be seen whether this film will go “housefull” at the box office or not. But seeing the passion of the fans, it seems – Housefull 5 will definitely be a blockbuster Dhamaka!