Fan holds Alia Bhatt's arm and forces her for a picture at Durga Puja pandal, actor handles situation patiently

Alia Bhatt requested the security not to create more chaos as she obliged to a fan who wanted to click pictures with her at Durga Puja Pandal.

Published on: Oct 1, 2025, 18:59:56 IST

By Santanu Das

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Alia Bhatt attended the Durga Puja Pandal in Mumbai, which is organised by the families of Kajol and Rani Mukerji, on Wednesday. The actor was on her way to the main area when a fan held her arm and refused to let her go in order to take a picture. Although the scene turned chaotic, the actor patiently requested the security personnel to stay calm and posed for a picture. (Also read: Alia Bhatt visits Kajol and Rani Mukerji's Durga Puja pandal, clicks selfie with Ayan Mukerji, Tanishaa. Watch)

Alia Bhatt obliged a fan who held her arm for a picture.

Alia Bhatt fan holds her arm for a picture

In a video shared by paparazzi pages on Instagram, Alia was seen walking towards the main area of the pandal with a group of security personnel surrounding her. At one point, a female fan held her left arm and pulled her to the side. The actor looked surprised and the other security members tried to intervene to let her go. But Alia requested them that it is okay and obliged for the picture. She then walked off, saying that there is no need to create more chaos.

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At the puja pandal, Alia chatted with Rani, clicked pictures with her, Ayan Mukerji and Tanishaa. She was seen in a yellow lehenga paired with a full sleeve white blouse. The actor's husband, actor Ranbir Kapoor, was also present at the same pandal a day ago. Both Ranbir and Alia have worked with Ayan in his film Brahmastra: Part One- Shiva.

Several celebrities have attended the Durga Puja pandal in the last few days, including Priyanka Chopra, Twinkle Khanna, Bipasha Basu, Karan Singh Grover and Sushmita Sen.

Her upcoming films

Alia was last seen in Jigra. She will be seen next in the action thriller Alpha, along with Sharvari and Bobby Deol. She also has Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Love and War, with Ranbir and Vicky Kaushal in the pipeline.

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Santanu Das
Santanu Das is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over 5 years of experience, writing on films, pop culture and film festivals. He has a keen interest in writing about South Asian independent films and has covered several film festivals, including Sundance and CPH: Docx. He also brings a sharp perspective to the monthly column called The Fault in Our Stars, where he writes about a recent film/series and what stops the ‘good’ from becoming ‘great’. A gold medalist from Banaras Hindu University, Santanu completed his postgraduate studies in English from Jadavpur University. He is also a Rotten Tomatoes-certified film critic. When not watching films or speaking to celebrities, Santanu can be found reading a book. Some of his favourite films are Aparajito, Ponyo and The Double Life of Veronique. His favourite books include The Corrections, The God of Small Things and A Room of One's Own. Santanu continues to write passionately about films and celebrity culture. He brings a relatable, as well as critically informed, lens to entertainment and culture for a wide audience. Find him on LinkedIn: santanudasfilm Instagram: @santupechaRead More

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