Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Film City Fire Prompts Safety Complaints and FIR Demand
A fire broke out at Film City in Mumbai around 4 pm on 5 September.
No injuries were reported.
Smoke reached nearby sets, and some shoots were disrupted.
The All Indian Cine Workers Association says the incident shows that sets need better fire-safety arrangements.
It has asked Maharashtra’s chief minister for an investigation and an FIR against the makers of Pati Patni Aur Panga 2.
The association also wants Film City’s managing director to resign.
The production team says the fire was outside its set and no one was filming there at the time.
The two sides disagree about whether the production’s set lacked proper safety measures.
A fire broke out around 4 pm on 5 September in the Prime Focus Studio area at Film City, Goregaon.
No injuries were reported, but smoke reached nearby sets and disrupted shoots.
AICWA asked Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to order an FIR against Colors, Nikul Desai and Story Weaver Collective.
AICWA also sought a time-bound inquiry and the resignation of Film City’s managing director, citing alleged safety lapses.
The Pati Patni Aur Panga 2 team said the fire was outside its set and no shoot was underway there.
- Who
- The All Indian Cine Workers Association sought action from Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis; the production team disputed the association’s account.
- What
- After a fire at Film City, AICWA requested an FIR, an inquiry and the Film City managing director’s resignation.
- When
- Around 4 pm on 5 September; the article describes the fire as occurring on Monday.
- Where
- The Prime Focus Studio area at Film City in Goregaon, Mumbai.
- Why
- AICWA alleges inadequate fire-safety arrangements and says the fire disrupted shoots and workers’ earnings.
AICWA’s allegations
Production team’s response
Whether the set had safety lapses
AICWA’s allegations
The All Indian Cine Workers Association alleges the Pati Patni Aur Panga 2 set lacked adequate fire-safety arrangements and has called for an FIR and an inquiry.
Production team’s response
The production team says the fire broke out outside the set and that no shoot was underway there.
Extent of the disruption
AICWA’s allegations
AICWA says the fire disrupted other shoots at Film City and cost daily-wage workers earnings.
Production team’s response
The production team says there were no casualties and that no one was shooting at its set.
- Fire location
- Prime Focus Studio area, Film City, Goregaon, Mumbai
- Reported time
- Around 4 pm on 5 September
- Injuries
- No injuries or casualties were reported
- Association making the demand
- All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA)
- Requested action
- An FIR against Colors, producer Nikul Desai and Story Weaver Collective
- Other requests
- A time-bound inquiry and the resignation of Film City’s managing director
- Production’s account
- The Pati Patni Aur Panga 2 team said the fire was outside its set and no shoot was underway there