A fire at Mumbai Film City on Monday afternoon forced the evacuation of Amitabh Bachchan and Badshah from their respective sets — KBC and Hustle Season 5, as smoke spread from a temporary structure used for Pati Patni Aur Panga 2. The blaze, which broke out around 4 pm behind Prime Focus Studio, didn’t involve any crew or cast on the Pati Patni set at the time, but the resulting smoke seeped into adjacent areas, halting production for nearly 90 minutes. No injuries were reported. But the incident has reignited concerns over safety protocols in one of India’s busiest film hubs. The All India Cine Workers Association (AICWA) slammed the lack of accountability, calling the repeated fires “not accidents” but systemic failures. Ashok Dubey of AIFEC warned that had shooting been underway on the Pati Patni set, the outcome could have been far worse. The situation shows a growing unease among workers: every fire is a reminder that basic safety measures are still being cut to save rupees. And while the stars walked out unharmed, the real cost may be measured in lives not lost. Yet. What happens next? The fire department’s probe will determine if negligence played a role. But for now, the question lingers: how many more warnings does it take before someone acts?