Fire breaks out after fans perform aarti during The Raja Saab show in Odisha

A fire broke out inside a cinema hall in Odisha during a screening of Prabhas-starrer The Raja Saab after fans carried out celebratory rituals inside the auditorium, triggering panic among moviegoers. No injuries or casualties have been reported.

According to videos circulating on social media, fans gathered for the film’s first-day-first-show were seen cheering loudly, throwing confetti and performing aarti inside the theatre. During Prabhas’ entry scene, some fans were also seen shooting arrows and lighting torches in front of the screen.

The situation escalated when one of the flames caught fire near the screen area. While a few people attempted to extinguish it, the blaze spread momentarily, prompting several members of the audience to rush out of the hall in panic. Clips from inside the theatre quickly went viral online.

Despite the chaos, no injuries were recorded in the incident.

The Raja Saab, a pan-India horror comedy and fantasy thriller, marks Prabhas’ return to a mass entertainer in the comedy genre. The cast includes Sanjay Dutt, Nidhhi Agerwal, Malavika Mohanan, Riddhi Kumar and Boman Irani.

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