- Footage shows dozens of people panicking at the cinema in Malegaon, Maharashtra
Moviegoers in India were left terrified on Sunday after a group of fans set off fireworks at a cinema after Bollywood star Salman Khan appeared on screen.
Footage shared on social media shows dozens of people panicking as fireworks went off at the theater in Malegaon, Maharashtra.
Video appears to show fans waiting for movie star Khan to appear on screen before fireworks are launched into the sky.
You then see people running anxiously towards the exit of the theater as the dark room lights up with orange explosions and sparks flying everywhere.
Both screams and cheers can be heard in the background, while the unexpected light show causes the film to be halted.
Moviegoers in India were left terrified on Sunday after a group of fans set off fireworks at a cinema after Bollywood star Salman Khan appeared on screen
Footage shared on social media shows dozens of people panicking as fireworks went off at the theater in Malegaon, Maharashtra
When reports surfaced of this happening in other cinemas in India, Salman Khan quickly took to social media to condemn the action.
When reports surfaced of this happening in other cinemas in India, Salman Khan quickly took to social media to condemn the action.
He wrote on X: ‘I hear about fireworks in theaters during Tiger3. This is dangerous. Let’s enjoy the movie without endangering ourselves and others. Pay attention to your safety.’
Individuals had expected to see the new Tiger 3 film, the third installment of the YRF franchise, starring Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif.
According to the Press Trust of IndiaMaharashtra Police is investigating the incident.
They are currently in the process of registering an offense under sections 435 (mischief by fire or explosive substances with intent to cause damage) and 336 (act endangering life or personal safety of others) of the Indian Code of criminal law.
This is not the first time that fans of the Bollywood actor have attempted such a stunt.
In 2021, following the release of Antim: The Final Truth, several clips of fans bursting fireworks in cinema halls went viral.
Khan released a statement at the time, telling fans: ‘Request all my fans not to bring fireworks into the venue as they could prove to be a huge fire hazard, putting your life and also that of others at risk come.
You can then see people running anxiously towards the exit of the theater as the dark room lights up with orange explosions and sparks flying everywhere.
Salman Khan is an extremely famous Indian actor, film producer and television personality who works mainly in Hindi films
“My request to theater owners not to allow fireworks to be brought into the cinema and security should stop them from doing so at the entrance.
“Enjoy the movie by all means, but please avoid this. This is my request to all my fans.. thank you.”
Salman Khan is an extremely famous Indian actor, film producer and television personality who works mainly in Hindi films.
In a career spanning more than three decades, Khan has received numerous awards, including two National Film Awards as a film producer and a Filmfare Award as an actor.
He has been cited in the media as one of Indian cinema’s most commercially successful actors and was included in the lists of the world’s highest-paid celebrities by Forbes in 2015 and 2018, being the highest-ranked Indian in the latter. year.