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Mithun Chakraborty’s arrival caused stampede on Om Shanti Om set, says Farah Khan
Mithun Chakraborty’s arrival caused stampede on Om Shanti Om set, says Farah Khan
The Story in Brief
Director Farah Khan has revealed that veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty caused a stampede on the set of the 'Deewangi Deewangi' song from her 2007 film 'Om Shanti Om'.
In a YouTube vlog, Khan said that when Chakraborty arrived to shoot the song, which featured 32 Bollywood stars including Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt, a woman fainted and a lightman abandoned his position to meet him. 'We showed in the song that one lady fainted, which actually happened before. That is why we put it in the song,' Khan recalled. She added that Shah Rukh Khan could not follow Chakraborty's dance steps, so Chakraborty began giving him a 'tapli' (smack on the head), which was kept in the final shot.
The incident took place before Chakraborty became a household name again through the dance show 'Dance India Dance'. Khan's vlog featured a conversation with Chakraborty and his sons, Mimo and Namashi, at his Mumbai residence.
Update, 30 September 2026: NDTV and Bollywood Hungama now also report the story, attributed to Farah Khan's vlog. Both outlets add that the commotion left Shah Rukh Khan and Farah 'confused' and 'wondering what was happening'. Bollywood Hungama specifies that the stampede occurred before Mithun became known through 'Dance India Dance.'
Indian Opinion Analysis
All five outlets carry the same quotes from Farah Khan about the stampede and the 'tapli' moment, differing mainly in how they frame Mithun Chakraborty's stature. Hindustan Times leads with his 'craze' and includes extensive career detail, positioning him as a major star. Times Now emphasises his 'OG Disco Dancer' status and the 'sweet moment' with SRK. NDTV and Bollywood Hungama focus on the frenzy leaving Shah Rukh Khan and Farah 'confused' or 'wondering what was happening,' adding a layer of surprise. Times of India gives the most balanced straight-report treatment, sticking to the anecdote without embellishment. The uniform core is the same account, the variance is in the introductory hype. None of the sources contradicts or challenges any part of the story. Farah Khan's vlog remains the single source of all reported facts.
Coverage: 5 sources, 2 neutral, 3 sensationalist
Sources (5): hindustantimes.com (sensationalist), timesnownews.com (sensationalist), timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report), ndtv.com (neutral report), bollywoodhungama.com (sensationalist)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 5 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Methodology and corrections.
