‘Ruslaan’ premiere: Salman Khan kisses Aayush Sharma's kids; Pulkit Samrat -Kriti Kharbanda also attend

Aayush Sharma starrer ‘Ruslaan’ is now in cinemas and ahead of its theatrical release, a special screening of the movie was held in Mumbai, attended by several stars.

Salman Khan, Aayush's brother-in-law and mentor, led the celeb attendees. The actor captured hearts on the red carpet, not for his attire, but for his affectionate greeting to his niece Ayat.

A video from a paparazzi shows Salman posing in a red shirt and blue jeans on the red carpet. He is joined by Aayush, Arpita Khan, Ayat, and Ahil. Salman kisses Ayat's head and interacts with the family before heading inside.

Ramesh Taurani, the veteran filmmaker and producer who recently supported Sriram Raghavan's ‘Merry Christmas’ with Vijay Sethupathi and Katrina Kaif, also applauded Aayush's debut outside Salman Khan Films' banner.

Filmmaker Kabir Khan, known for directing Salman Khan's ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’ and ‘Ek Tha Tiger,’ attended the special screening of ‘Ruslaan.’ He was accompanied by Aparshakti Khurana, Salman's co-star from ‘Sultan.’

Sohail Khan attended the ‘Ruslaan’ screening with his son Yohan. Newlyweds Pulkit Samrat and Kriti Kharbanda also graced the event.

Aayush Sharma on being trolled

Talking to Siddharth Kannan, Aayush recently recalled how some troll thought it was ‘better to launch a dog’ than him when his debut film failed at the box office.

Aayush said, ‘I was facing a lot of things till then but when I was compared to a dog, that day I had a thought. That when my son grows up and goes on the internet and reads about his father, some person wrote that his father is a dog that for me was… When my son and daughter grow up they should read good things about their father. They should be proud of me. Today, I want to thank them. You kicked me into becoming this person.’

About ‘Ruslaan’

‘Ruslaan’ features Sushrii Shreya Mishraa, Telugu star Jagapathi Babu, and ‘Chak De India’ actor Vidya Malvade. The film hit theaters on April 26. A day earlier, Salman attended the premiere of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's ‘Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar.’

Salman Khan firing incident

On April 14, there was an incident where shots were fired outside Salman's Mumbai residence. Two helmeted men fired shots before fleeing on a motorcycle. The Mumbai police transferred the case to the crime branch, leading to arrests. Addressing rumors, Salman's brother Arbaaz Khan clarified on Instagram that the family is not taking the incident lightly and advised against believing claims suggesting otherwise.

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