Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri has shared that his balcony couch caught fire after being hit by a stray rocket during Diwali celebrations. The filmmaker said that the incident could have been serious, but his dogs alerted him in time, averting a major accident.
On X, Agnihotri shared the incident while addressing Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde. He revealed that the sofa’s fire-resistant fabric also helped control the situation.
Sharing his experience, he wrote, “Last night, our balcony couch caught fire after being hit by an errant rocket. Thankfully, our dogs alerted us in time, and the fire-resistant fabric helped prevent a potentially serious accident. We always feared something like this might happen. This time, we were lucky but what about the other victims?”
The filmmaker expressed concern over the security threats posed by stray rockets during Diwali, while also pointing out that celebrating the festival should not come at the cost of endangering life and property.
“Who doesn’t love to celebrate Diwali? But errant rockets are not a cultural pride, they are a fire hazard. Our great culture does not allow us to endanger innocent lives, homes and property,” he added.
Agnihotri also demanded strict enforcement of safety rules and accountability from officials. Accepting the mayor’s appeal, he said that appealing to the people to be careful will not be enough without proper action.
“Your appeal may have come a bit late, but it will mean little without strict enforcement. The most important thing is that accountability should not end with firecrackers. Those responsible for creating awareness, implementing court orders, ensuring fire safety and preventing such violations should also be held accountable. I hope the authorities will investigate the fires across Mumbai and fix responsibility wherever negligence or carelessness is established.”
Dear Madam Mayor, Last night, our balcony sofa caught fire after being hit by an errant rocket. Thankfully, our dogs alerted us in time, and the fire-resistant fabric helped prevent a potentially serious accident. We were always afraid that something like this might happen. This time, we were lucky but what about other victims? Who does not like to celebrate Diwali? But errant rockets aren’t a cultural pride, they’re a fire hazard. Our great culture does not allow us to endanger innocent lives, homes and property. Your appeal may have come a little late, but it will mean little without strict enforcement. More importantly, accountability should not end with those fireworks. Those responsible for creating awareness, enforcing court orders, ensuring fire safety and preventing such violations should also be held accountable. I hope the authorities will investigate the fires across Mumbai and fix responsibility wherever negligence or failure to enforce the law is found. Yadyadhacharatishreshthastatdevataro jana ॥ Sa yatpramanam kurute lokastdanuvarte ॥ Whatever one does in a position of responsibility, others follow. The standards they set become the standards of society’s life. Shrimad Bhagavad Gita
– Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri (@VivekGanihotri) November 9, 2026
Vivek is known for directing films like Agnihotri Kashmir files And Bengal Files.
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