Riteish Deshmukh faces BACKLASH for snubbing young fan at ‘Sitaare Zameen Par' premiere; Netizens say ‘That was incredibly rude'

Bollywood actor
Riteish Deshmukh
, who is often praised for his humour, humility, and charming public persona, is facing a wave of criticism online after a video from the 'Sitaare Zameen Par' premiere went viral.
The footage appears to show the actor ignoring a young fan's request for a selfie, prompting many to question his attitude and label the moment as 'rude' and 'disappointing'.
Viral Video that sparked the backlash
In the video, Riteish is seen holding Genelia's hand and walking her through a large crowd towards the screening area. As they move forward, a young fan steps ahead with his phone to politely request a selfie. However, Riteish is seen pushing the fan's hand down without making eye contact or acknowledging the gesture.
The child appears visibly dejected, looking at his phone with disappointment as the actor walks away.
The video was shared by the popular Instagram page bollywoodhelpline and soon drew widespread reactions from netizens who felt let down by the actor's cold response.
Netizens react: 'Not expected from Riteish'
Fans were quick to flood the comment section with messages expressing their shock and disappointment.
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One user wrote, 'That was incredibly rude. Are these your true colors? Your facial expressions and attitude say a lot—and not in a good way. I expected a grown man to show more self-control and maturity. It wouldn't hurt to stay grounded and respectful. @riteishd @geneliad.'
Another comment read, 'Ese hi hote hai ye actor log hmari wjah se hi hai yha tak full attitude.' A third echoed the same sentiment with, 'First time mujhe Ritesh ka attitude pasand nhi aaya.'
Some fans even announced that they were unfollowing the actor due to this incident. One such message stated, 'Not expected from Ritesh. Very wrong attitude. Sorry, unfollowing you now.'
Another wrote, 'Imagine his parents had sent him to take a photo with you. The kid came politely to take a selfie — what was wrong with that? Stay humble bhai, you won't lose anything.'
Recent work
On the work front, Riteish was last seen in 'Housefull 5', the latest installment of the comedy franchise, where he shared the screen with
Akshay Kumar
,
Abhishek Bachchan
, and other ensemble cast members. Meanwhile, Genelia returned to the silver screen with 'Sitaare Zameen Par', a heartwarming drama that sees her opposite
Aamir Khan
.
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