- By Sidhi Agarwall
- Sat, 13 Dec 2025 02:42 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
GOAT Tour Of India 2025: Lionel Messi’s visit to India has already created massive buzz among fans across the country. This is his second trip to India after 2011, and the excitement has only grown with his scheduled appearances in cities such as Kolkata, Hyderabad and Mumbai. Following his headline-making interaction with Shah Rukh Khan in Kolkata, Kareena Kapoor Khan is now reportedly next in line to meet the Argentine superstar.
The buzz intensified earlier this week when Shah Rukh Khan met Messi at Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium. Videos and photos from their meeting went viral on social media, especially moments where SRK introduced his son AbRam to the football icon. AbRam was seen posing for pictures and receiving an autograph, a moment that fans described as historic. The interaction became one of the most talked-about pop culture crossovers of the year.
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Messi’s Mumbai visit is expected to draw similar attention, with fans eagerly waiting to see more celebrity interactions. Kareena Kapoor Khan’s reported meeting has sparked particular interest, given her sons Taimur and Jeh’s fondness for football. Fans are already speculating about pictures and videos from the meeting, which are expected to take over social media. The meeting is expected to take place on December 14, adding to the growing list of Bollywood celebrities interacting with the World Cup-winning footballer during his India tour. The football legend’s presence in India has triggered what many are calling the ‘Messi effect’. His final appearance is scheduled in Delhi on December 15, where a large crowd is expected.
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Kareena Kapoor Khan Work Front
On the work front, Kareena Kapoor Khan has had a busy year. She was last seen in Rohit Shetty’s Singham Again, a big-budget multi-starrer featuring Ajay Devgn, Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone, Arjun Kapoor, Tiger Shroff and Akshay Kumar. She also received praise for her performance in Hansal Mehta’s The Buckingham Murders, where she played a grieving police officer dealing with personal loss while investigating the disappearance of a child. Looking ahead, Kareena is gearing up for her next film Daayra, directed by Meghna Gulzar. The project also stars Malayalam actor Prithviraj Sukumaran in a key role. Kareena had announced the start of filming in September, sharing behind-the-scenes glimpses and pictures with legendary writer-lyricist Gulzar, giving fans a sneak peek into the film’s journey.