Actor Rahul Bhat Shares Videos from Paris Streets Amid PSG Riot Chaos: ‘Almost Caught in a Lathicharge’

Actor Rahul Bhat Shares Videos from Paris Streets Amid PSG Riot Chaos: Black Warrant actor Rahul Bhat has shared several videos from Paris on his Instagram Stories depicting how chaos erupted on the streets of the French capital after European football club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) won the Champions League over the weekend.

The actor, also known for films such as Kennedy and Ugly, posted clips showing people driving cars and riding bikes through the streets, while police attempted to restore law and order.

In a clip, Rahul walked on the roads of the city and said, "An evening in Paris socha tha yeh toh yeh toh literally an evening in Paris to remember hogayi (I thought it would be an evening in Paris, but this literally turned into an evening in Paris to remember). Look at that. They are going crazy because they won the match." The words on the clip read, "Next video: Paris going wild after tonight's win! (France national flag and fire emojis)."

In another video, more vehicles with groups of people were also seen on the streets. The words on it read, "It's like a riot out here--they have waited so long for this." Another video showed police vehicles on the streets of Paris. Sharing the clip, Rahul wrote, "Cops making arrests, wild ones unfazed. Pure madness in the streets!"

As the night escalated, so did the intensity. In a follow-up video, Rahul showed rows of cars and bikes packed with jubilant fans. “It’s like a riot out here—they have waited so long for this,” he wrote, capturing the raw emotion of the city's football faithful. Another clip featured police vehicles and officers trying to rein in the crowds. “Cops making arrests, wild ones unfazed. Pure madness in the streets!” he noted.

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In perhaps the most striking statement, Rahul admitted he was “almost caught in a lathicharge” during the uproar, likening the surreal atmosphere to “the opening scene of Purge”. He later shared a calmer moment from earlier in the day — a scenic ride through Paris near the Eiffel Tower, captioned, “Just cruisin’ through Paris before it turned into GTA mode.”

The celebrations, however, took a dark turn. According to official reports, two people died, 192 were injured, and over 550 were arrested across France following the celebrations. Several bus shelters were vandalised, and cars were set ablaze, turning triumph into turmoil. The viral clips have drawn massive attention online, with fans praising Rahul’s candid coverage from the ground. His footage not only captured a city in celebration but also served as a real-time reminder of how swiftly joy can spiral into chaos.

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Rahul Bhat, who was recently in Paris, almost got lathicharged while shooting videos of the French city when violence broke out near the Champs-Élysées avenue and PSG's Parc des Princes stadium, where nearly 50,000 people had gathered to witness the club's 5-0 win against Inter Milan in Munich on big screens.

Last month, the actor was in Cannes, France, to unveil the teaser of his Hollywood debut film Lost & Found in Kumbh at Marche du Cannes (Cannes Market), which runs parallel to the Cannes Film Festival.

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