Overview

• A blaze tore through the Anupamaa set on June 23 at around 5 AM, razing the set hours before a scheduled shoot but causing no injuries to cast, crew or animals.
• Producer Rajan Shahi and lead actress Rupali Ganguly issued statements expressing relief and gratitude that everyone emerged unscathed.
• By June 26, the production team had rebuilt essential set elements and resumed filming without interruption.
• AICWA has formally urged Maharashtra’s chief minister to order a judicial investigation into the safety lapses that led to the fire.
• The association is also demanding the suspension of Film City’s managing director and Mumbai’s labour commissioner and proposals for a statewide fire-safety audit of studios.