Mumbai, November 9, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri has urged people to celebrate Diwali responsibly, saying that India’s culture does not permit putting innocent lives, homes and property at risk through unsafe use of firecrackers.
On Monday, Agnihotri took to X, formerly Twitter, to respond to Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde’s appeal asking residents to celebrate Diwali responsibly, follow the Bombay High Court’s order against bursting firecrackers on public roads and cooperate with the authorities.
The director, known for films such as ‘The Kashmir Files’, ‘The Tashkent Files’ and ‘The Bengal Files’, revealed that a potential fire accident at his home was narrowly averted after an errant rocket struck a balcony sofa. His dogs alerted the family in time, while the fire-resistant fabric helped prevent a serious incident.
He wrote, “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 had always feared something like this could happen. This time, we were lucky but what about other victims? Who doesn’t love celebrating Diwali? But errant rockets are not a cultural pride, they are a fire hazard. Our great culture doesn’t permit us to put innocent lives, homes and property at risk. Your appeal may have come a little late, but it will mean little without strict enforcement”.
Agnihotri also called for accountability beyond those bursting firecrackers, saying that those responsible for public awareness, enforcement of court orders and fire safety should also be held accountable.
He further urged authorities to investigate fires reported across Mumbai and fix responsibility wherever negligence or failure to enforce the law is established.
“Whatever a person in a position of responsibility does, others follow. The standards they set become the standards society lives by”, he added.
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