The recent edition of the Filmfare Awards held in Ahmedabad started off on a troubling note as a drone show went awry. The opening segment of the 70th Filmfare Awards saw a drone show paying tribute to some of the biggest stars of Hindi cinema, and showing off the statuette.

However, as the drone show wrapped up, one of the drones malfunctioned and fell over the audience section injuring a female attendee. The injury, though minor, created a panic in the audience for a good 10-15 minutes. However, things went back to normal quickly as the rest of the show was carried forward seamlessly. Kartik Aaryan Wins First Filmfare Best Actor for ‘Chandu Champion’, Dedicates Award to Team.

The drone malfunction mirrors the recent drone show disaster in China. On October 2, 2025, a drone and firew

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