Yusuf Ibrahim, a name popular for celebrity security in Bollywood, recently revealed that Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor’s wedding posed the greatest challenge in his career. Known for managing security at high-profile weddings like Katrina Kaif-Vicky Kaushal and Varun Dhawan-Natasha Dalal, Yusuf shared insights, during a chat with Siddharth Kannan, into the unique difficulties he faced during the couple’s intimate yet highly anticipated nuptials.
The wedding, held at the couple’s residence in Mumbai’s Pali Hill, was kept under wraps. However, the secrecy only heightened the media and fan frenzy. On the wedding day, the area around the venue was crowded with approximately 350 media personnel and hundreds of fans, eager to catch a glimpse of the festivities. Despite efforts to maintain privacy, the overwhelming turnout disrupted traffic and caused inconvenience to local residents.
Yusuf explained that managing such an event required meticulous planning and a significant security presence. Around 60 bouncers were stationed to ensure the safety of the couple, their guests, and the neighborhood. The situation was further complicated by the presence of numerous celebrity guests, whose arrival and departure needed to be discreetly coordinated amidst the chaos.
In addition to handling the crowd, Yusuf’s team had to assist with logistical issues, such as managing guest vehicles that couldn’t reach the building due to the congestion. This required his team to go above and beyond, escorting vehicles and ensuring a smooth flow of activities.
Despite the challenges, Yusuf successfully managed the event without any major incidents. Reflecting on his experience, he acknowledged that such events require not just security expertise but also adaptability to unforeseen circumstances.
On the work front, Alia and Ranbir were last seen in ‘Brahmastra: Part One’. Interested in watching the movie? ETimes review for the film reads, “Even though Brahmastra: Part One: Shiva had the potential and the room for it, the film doesn’t score brownie points for the love story of its lead couple which forms the thrust of the narrative here. In fact, it doesn’t seem plausible from the word go which weakens the film at its core in a big way. As a result, the larger story playing out in the film also feels weak and the screenplay suffers, too. The dialogues aren’t able to salvage much either. Towards the latter part, the runtime begins to feel tedious. The narrative could have been balanced better between the two halves of the film. And though the songs are pleasing to the ears, at times, their presence affects the momentum of the narrative.”
