Scary new movie trend in India: Fans set off fireworks inside movie theaters as Bollywood star Salman Khan appears on screen

• Dozens of people can be seen panicking at a movie theater in Malegaon, Maharashtra

Indian moviegoers were left in fear on Sunday when a group of fans set off fireworks inside a movie theater after Bollywood star Salman Khan appeared on screen.

Videos shared on social media showed dozens of people panicking as fireworks were set off inside a theater in Malegaon, Maharashtra.

The video appears to show fans waiting for movie star Khan to appear on screen before the fireworks go off.

Orange explosions and sparks then fly everywhere, lighting up the dark room and people are seen rushing towards the exit of the theater in fear.

Screams and cheers can be heard in the background as an unexpected light show prompts the film to stop.

When reports surfaced that this was happening in other movie theaters in India, Salman Khan was quick to condemn the practice on social media.

He wrote to X: “I have heard that there will be fireworks inside the theater during Tiger 3. This is dangerous. Enjoy the movie without putting yourself or others at risk.” Take care.’

People were expecting to watch the new Tiger 3 movie, the third installment of the YRF series, starring Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif.

According to the Press Trust of India, the Maharashtra Police is investigating the incident.

They are currently in the process of registering an offense under sections 435 (mischief with fire or explosives with intent to cause damage) and 336 (acts endangering life or personal safety of others) of the Indian Penal Code. .

This is not the first time that a fan of a Bollywood actor has attempted such a stunt.

In 2021, after the release of Antim: The Final Truth, several clips of fans setting off firecrackers inside a movie theater hall went viral online.

In fact, Khan issued a statement in response to this at the time, telling fans, “We ask all our fans not to bring firecrackers into the auditorium. You could endanger your life and the lives of others.”

“We would like to request movie theater owners not to bring firecrackers into the theater and for security guards to stop them at the entrance.

“Please enjoy the movie. However, this is a request to all my fans, so please refrain from doing so. Thank you.”

Salman Khan is a very famous Indian actor, film producer, and television personality who mainly works in Hindi films.

In a career spanning over three decades, Khan has won numerous awards including two National Film Awards as a film producer and a Filmfare Award as an actor.

He has been hailed in the media as one of the most commercially successful actors in Indian cinema, and in 2015 and 2018 he was named to Forbes magazine’s list of the world’s highest-paid celebrities, the latter of which ranked among the highest paid Indian celebrities. It was ranked the highest. Year.