75 bodyguards for Salman at 'Kick' trailer launch, biggest cover for any actor

Mumbai: The trailer launch of Kick at Gaiety Cinema was touted to be one of the biggest events of the season and it was. Hours before the unveiling, fans had begun to gather at the venue to have a glimpse of Salman. To ensure smooth sailing, Shera, Salman’s bodyguard, had manned around 75 security guards in the entire building. This is the biggest security cover till date and a record by a Khan.

At the venue, there were around six security guards outside the parking lot where Salman’s car was to enter from. At the entrance, they were four of them manning the main door. Even at the staircase, leading to the first floor, there were many guards. The exit points at the screening venue were all manned by at least four guards each. And the door through which Salman made an entry, had around 10 guards. There were others at level 2 as well where select fans were given passes to witness the big launch.

An industry source who knows the star revealed, “His popularity is growing every year and he makes sure that his appearance at any venue doesn’t lead to any chaos.” The launch, which went on for an hour, had no ugly incidents reported.

When contacted, Shera confirmed the story and said, “Few days ago, I had done a recee and had planned everything. We had around 75 guards placed and I had briefed them about their role. I told them that to stop people, instead of pushing them, the best thing is to form a human chain.”