A sudden blaze erupted inside Mumbai's bustling Film City studio complex on October 5, engulfing the production infrastructure of the television show Pati Patni Aur Panga 2 featuring Sonali Bendre. Fortuitously, no shooting was actively underway when the flames took hold, preventing any injuries or loss of life among the cast and crew. Visuals showing towering flames spreading across the studio space quickly began circulating across social media platforms, sparking immediate debate regarding emergency readiness and safety conditions across major production facilities.
Cine Workers Union Petitions the State Leadership
Taking serious note of the hazardous incident, the All India Cine Workers Association (AICWA) intervened by addressing a formal communication to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. The apex trade body called for an immediate, high-level administrative probe alongside stringent legal action against the responsible entertainment network and production executives. AICWA has pressed authorities to register a formal First Information Report alleging severe operational negligence, while further asserting that the managing director of Film City should step down to assume accountability for the venue's oversight failures.
Accountability and On-Site Fire Precautions Questioned
Detailing the organization's grievances, AICWA president Suresh Shyamlal Gupta questioned how such an extensive fire could catch hold without adequate preventative mechanisms. In his formal communication, Suresh Shyamlal Gupta stated,
"पति पत्नी और पंगा के सेट पर आग लगने का आखिर कारण क्या था?"The union maintained that recurring hazards at shooting facilities cannot simply be dismissed as routine mishaps, pointing out that thousands of crew members, junior artists, and technical laborers enter these premises daily under hazardous environments. The labor body emphasized that while producers reap substantial commercial rewards, ordinary behind-the-scenes staff bear the physical brunt of inadequate safety standards, placing their dependent households at grave risk whenever catastrophe strikes.
Production Team Confirms Zero Casualties
The severity of the incident became visible online after video clips captured the aggressive fire ravaging sections of the studio infrastructure. Addressing the development, the production unit behind the project confirmed that a fire had indeed broken out on their designated premises. However, representatives verified that because the set was unoccupied and inactive at the time, everyone remained unharmed, averting what could have been a catastrophic tragedy had filming been in progress.
