Mohar Basu (MID-DAY; August 29, 2017)

A well-planned promotional gig for David Dhawan's upcoming comedy, 'Judwaa 2', turned awry when two members of a group of 100 special invites misbehaved with Jacqueline Fernandez.

The group, comprising 50 pairs of real-life twins from across the country who had been selected following a Twitter contest, were hosted at a suburban five-star hotel a day prior to 'Judwaa 2' trailer launch. One of them, on condition of anonymity, told mid-day that they were meant to be a part of the launch, and were even promised 30 minutes with the star cast, including Varun Dhawan, Taapsee Pannu and Jacqueline Fernandez.

The contestant said, "The plan was amended after a few male contestants from the group crossed the line of decency. An over-enthusiastic pair barged past the security, nudging aside the bodyguards, and got to Jacqueline. They wanted to click selfies with her and tried to get uncomfortably close. She tried to oblige, but, their aggression must have put her off."

Varun Dhawan is said to have taken matters into his own hands. "The two were asked to leave and our original plan of activity, cancelled. The rest of us were disappointed, but we understood that the call that was taken was an essential one."

However, the actors didn't allow the unfortunate incident to dampen spirits. They entertained, and Dhawan even danced for his fans, replicating a step from the rehashed song, 'Tan Tana Tan'.

To ensure that the other twin contestants did not get the short end of the stick, the trio met them at the hotel. A production unit hand said, "They didn't want the others to feel dejected and thus, all the activity scheduled at PVR Juhu was shifted to Novotel, where the winners were put up. The actors spent quality time with fans while shooting for digital promos."

The unit decided against taking legal action against the miscreants, who, a source said, were immediately booked on a flight home.

mid-day reached out to Fernandez and producer Sajid Nadiadwala for a comment, but they remained unavailable till the time of going to press.