Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri and his wife, acclaimed actress Pallavi Joshi, recently experienced a harrowing Diwali incident after a stray rocket firecracker landed on their balcony and set fire to their furniture.
Agnotri took to social media to share the alarming news, revealing that a stray aerial firecracker flew into their home and ignited their sofa. Fortunately, a major catastrophe was averted thanks to two crucial factors: their pet dog, who alerted the family just in time, and the sofa’s fire-resistant upholstery, which prevented the flames from spreading rapidly.
Expressing his outrage in his initial post, Agnihotri criticized the reckless use of aerial fireworks, arguing that such hazards have nothing to do with cultural celebration. “This time we survived, but what about the other victims? Who doesn’t like to celebrate Diwali? But such rockets are not a matter of cultural acclaim, but a threat,” he wrote.
Calling for civic accountability, he added, “Our culture does not justify endangering the lives of innocent people, I hope the administration will investigate these incidents of fire in Mumbai, hold people responsible for whoever violates the law.”
However, shortly after the post went viral, Agnihotri deleted it and shared a subsequent clarification to diffuse any controversy. “I don’t mean to offend anyone, I don’t intend to promote or belittle any cultural or environmental considerations,” he stated.
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