Mumbai: Salman Khan fans who went to the theater to watch Tiger 3 got a shock when a group of spectators burst firecrackers inside the cinema hall. The theatrical premiere of Salman Khan’s Tiger 3 on November 12, 2023, marked a festival-like celebration for his devoted followers, aligning with the auspicious Diwali occasion.
Yet, the cinematic experience was thrown into turmoil on Sunday, when a group of spectators unexpectedly set off firecrackers inside the theater, shocking attendees. The chaos inside the hall, captured in a video widely circulated on social platforms, shows the disruption caused by fans setting off fireworks during the screening.
In the video going viral, it seems as if rockets are being fired in a packed room. Many fans were seen running out of the theatre room in hopes of getting out without any injuries. It is said that this was not an isolated incident. Salman Khan fan club in Malegaon also burst fireworks during the screening of Tiger 3 and the video was shared online.
#Tiger3Diwali2023 bhai ye wali dekho pic.twitter.com/ImVSECJ81K
— Sameer (@SalmanK34349966) November 12, 2023
As Usual 💥 Salman Khan Fanclub Malegaon continues the TREND of Bursting Crackers in Theatres on Salman Khan's Entry, Though It is not advised but Fans ka emotion kon Samjhe 💀💥 #Tiger3review #Tiger3 pic.twitter.com/HIoVWKEWBp
— YOGESH (@i_yogesh22) November 12, 2023
In a video shared on X, previously known as Twitter, a housefull theatre erupted in celebrations as Salman made an appearance on the big screen. However, the celebrations soon turned into nightmare after a group of fans set off fireworks in the screening.
Aatishbazi inside theater💥 this kind of celebration happens only for #SalmanKhan 's film🔥 #Tiger3 #Tiger3Review pic.twitter.com/LiMnFMSedW
— Devil V!SHAL (@VishalRC007) November 12, 2023
This isn’t the first time that an incident of fireworks being set off in a theatre playing a Salman Khan movie has been reported. In 2021, during the release of Antim: The Final Truth, fans burst crackers inside the cinema hall and it caught Salman’s attention. Taking to social media, the superstar condemned the incident and urged fans not to repeat it.
“Request all my fans not to take fire crackers inside the auditorium as it could prove to be a huge fire hazard thereby endangering your lives and also others. 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 u,” he said at the time.