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Fire Breaks Out at Padma Theatre in Malappuram, Damages Screen
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 06 Nov 2026, 10:17 AM
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A fire erupted at 4:15 a.m. in Screen 2 of Padma Theatre in Malappuram, Kerala, damaging the screen ahead of the Friday release of two new films.
At approximately 4:15 a.m. on Thursday, a fire broke out in Screen 2 of Padma Theatre in Malappuram, Kerala. The blaze caused significant damage to the screen and the surrounding projection equipment.
Padma Theatre had scheduled the premiere of two new films for Friday. The damage to the screen has raised concerns about whether the releases can proceed as planned.
Fire‑fighting teams from the local municipal corporation arrived promptly and contained the blaze within a short period. No injuries were reported, and the theatre’s fire safety systems were credited with limiting the spread.
At present, the theatre is undergoing repairs, and officials are assessing the feasibility of rescheduling the film releases. Patrons and distributors are awaiting further updates from the management.
Padma Theatre had scheduled the premiere of two new films for Friday. The damage to the screen has raised concerns about whether the releases can proceed as planned.
Fire‑fighting teams from the local municipal corporation arrived promptly and contained the blaze within a short period. No injuries were reported, and the theatre’s fire safety systems were credited with limiting the spread.
At present, the theatre is undergoing repairs, and officials are assessing the feasibility of rescheduling the film releases. Patrons and distributors are awaiting further updates from the management.