Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff face unexpected boos from the crowd at Lionel Messi’s Mumbai event at Wankhede Stadium.
Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium saw several celebrities together as Messi arrived here on Sunday as a part of his G.O.A.T Tour. Among them were actors Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff. However, when they were announced to meet Messi on the field, the crowd, instead of cheering, apparently booed at them. The moment has been going viral on social media.
Tiger Shroff was introduced on stage as a ‘youth icon’ and ‘India’s youngest action star’. He was the face of Project Mahadeva, an initiative focused on scouting, training, and nurturing young football talent across Maharashtra. When he was being felicitated by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, instead of applause, the crowd booed. Even when Ajay Devgn was called on stage, the audience’s reaction remained the same.
Here is the video:
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Why did the crowd boo at the actors?
It seems that the displeasure of the crowd came from the fact that Bollywood actors were taking up the stage at an event meant for Messi and football fans. Many in the audience had gathered primarily to see Messi and appeared impatient with extended celebrity segments that diverted focus from the football icon. It can also be that the chaos from the Kolkata event, where Messi first appeared as part of his tour, added to the fear that the Mumbai audience might meet a similar fate.
Neither Ajay Devgn nor Tiger Shroff reacted publicly to the incident at the time. Both maintained composure on stage and continued with the event proceedings. Messi, meanwhile, remained the central focus, receiving thunderous applause throughout the evening as fans celebrated his presence at the iconic Wankhede Stadium.
Fans react
Social media reactions to the viral video have been divided. While some users termed the booing “unfair” and “disrespectful,” others argued that the crowd’s response highlighted the overwhelming excitement around Messi and the expectation that the event remain football-centric. Several fans pointed out that international sporting icons command a different level of frenzy, especially during rare appearances in India.
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