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Fire at Film City Production Set Halts Shoots, Spurs Safety Calls

1 report, 1 independent Updated Tue 00:00
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What happened

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A fire broke out on the outer shade of a temporary shooting setup for Pati Patni Aur Panga 2 in Film City, Mumbai, on October 5, 2026. The smoke spread to adjacent sets, including Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC), forcing crews to evacuate. Amitabh Bachchan had to step out of the KBC set due to the smoke, which halted shoots for about an hour and a half. There were no casualties in the incident.

From indiatimes.com

Why it matters

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The incident prompted calls for greater attention to safety, structural audits, and fire compliance across film and television sets. This has increased regulatory and political scrutiny on local governance within Maharashtra.

From indiatimes.com

Who's involved

  • Amitabh BachchanActor who evacuated the KBC set due to smoke from the fire.
  • MaharashtraState where the fire occurred, increasing scrutiny on local governance.
  • MumbaiCity where the production set is located.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • Government of MaharashtraSpeculative

    The incident might lead to increased regulatory compliance costs and formal inquiries for the Government of Maharashtra.

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