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Movie-goers in India were left terrified on Sunday after a group of fans set off fireworks inside a cinema after Bollywood star Salman Khan appeared on screen.
Footage shared to social media shows dozens of people erupting in panic as fireworks were lit inside the theatre in Malegaon, Maharashtra.
Video appears to show fans waiting for the appearance of movie-star Khan on the screen before pyrotechnics are launched into the air.
People can then be seen dashing for the theatre exit in fear as the dark room lights up with orange explosions and sparks flying everywhere.
Both screams and cheers can be heard in the background as the unexpected light show prompts the stoppage of the film.
Movie-goers in India were left terrified on Sunday after a group of fans set off fireworks inside a cinema after Bollywood star Salman Khan appeared on screen
Footage shared to social media shows dozens of people erupting in panic as fireworks were lit inside the theatre in Malegaon, Maharashtra
As reports surfaced of this happening across other cinemas in India, Salman Khan was quick to take to social media to condemn the action
As reports surfaced of this happening across other cinemas in India, Salman Khan was quick to take to social media to condemn the action.
He wrote on X: 'I'm hearing about fireworks inside theaters during Tiger3. This is dangerous. Let's enjoy the film without putting ourselves and others at risk. Stay safe.'
Individuals had been expecting to view the new Tiger 3 film, the third installment from the YRF franchise, with Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif in the lead roles.
According to the Press Trust of India, the Maharashtra Police is probing the incident.
They are currently in the process of registering an offence under sections 435 (mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to cause damage) and 336 (act endangering life or personal safety of others) of the Indian Penal Code.
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 firecrackers inside cinema halls went viral.
Indeed, Khan issued a statement in response at the time, telling fans: 'Request all my fans not to take firecrackers inside the auditorium as it could prove to be a huge fire hazard thereby endangering your lives and also others.
People can then be seen dashing for the theatre exit in fear as the dark room lights up with orange explosions and sparks flying everywhere
Salman Khan is an extremely well known Indian actor, film producer, and television personality who works predominantly in Hindi films
'My request to theatre owners not to allow fire crackers to be taken inside the cinema and security should stop them from doing so at entry point.
'Enjoy the film by all means but please please avoid this is my request to all my fans.. thank you.'
Salman Khan is an extremely well known Indian actor, film producer, and television personality who works predominantly in Hindi films.
In a career spanning over three decades, Khan has received numerous awards, including two National Film Awards as a film producer, and a Filmfare Award as an actor.
He is cited in the media as one of the most commercially successful actors of Indian cinema and was included by Forbes in listings of the highest-paid celebrities in the world, in 2015 and 2018, with him being the highest-ranked Indian in the latter year.
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