Overview

• At Genelia D’Souza’s Sitaare Zameen Par premiere, Riteish Deshmukh was filmed pushing down a young fan’s hand as the boy attempted to take a selfie.
• The video went viral on social media on June 22, drawing thousands of comments that labelled his conduct rude and unexpected from the usually affable actor.
• Fans noted the contrast between the incident and the couple’s history of humility, and the child appeared visibly disappointed after being rebuffed.
• Riteish recently appeared alongside Akshay Kumar and Abhishek Bachchan in Housefull 5 and had publicly praised Genelia’s performance opposite Aamir Khan in her new film.
• The clip’s continued circulation has fuelled wider discussions about celebrity accountability and the dynamics of fan interactions.