Hyderabad, Jan. 11 -- On January 9, 2026, the Telugu film The Raja Saab, starring Prabhas, had an unexpected incident during its screening at Ashok Talkies in Rayagada, Odisha. Fans, excited about Prabhas' arrival on screen, caused a fire in the cinema hall. The fire started when some fans lit lamps and burst crackers inside the theatre during Prabhas' entry scene. The flames spread near the screen, causing panic. Thankfully, no one was injured, and the fire was quickly put out by the staff and audience.

Fans celebrated by bringing an aarti ki thali into the theatre and lighting lamps in front of the screen. One of the fans accidentally dropped the thali, causing the fire to start. The incident caused confusion, and many people rushed to...