Recently, Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor production venture, Molkki’s set caught fire due to a minor blast. According to the latest report in TellyChakkar, the fire broke out due to a gas leak. The blast happened during the wedding sequence of the show and the fire was lit in the mandap set-up. With god’s grace, it is said that there were no casualties and the situation was controlled immediately. The actors Amar Upadhyay and Priyal Mahajan who essays the role of Virender Pratap Singh and Purvi Singh respectively are traumatised by the incident.
An eyewitness told the publication, “For the wedding sequence, the fire was lit in the mandap set-up, it was connected to a gas cylinder. Apparently, due to the gas leakage, the blast happened. It had an intense impact. The behind-the-lens team tried to control the situation. The shoot was on a halt for a couple of hours. The actors were traumatised, but the director was kind enough to let them come out of the trauma and only begin shooting after the precautions were taken.” One of the other actors of the show, Naveen Sharma also spoke about the incident to the portal.
He was quoted saying, “It wasn’t that major. It was only a minor accident. I was numb for few minutes, things weren’t syncing in, but later the production took charge of the situation immediately. I thank God for saving us from a big hazard”
Meanwhile, a while ago, Molkki’s main lead actors Priyal Mahajan and Amar Upadhyay have tested positive and got recovered from the COVID-19. ALSO READ: Molkki Actress Priyal Mahajan Opens Up On Contracting Coronavirus Along With Amar Upadhyay: 'We Were Shooting In Close Proximity'- EXCLUSIVE
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