Federation of Western India Cine Employees president B.N. Tiwari confirmed the incident, saying the fire was minor and started in a tent located outside the studio. It was brought under control quickly before spreading or posing a threat to the film set or people present there.
Tiwari said the incident caused only minor financial damage and no one was injured.
According to Tiwari, filmmakers had been instructed to ensure adequate safety measures following a recent fire at a nearby location. He said the incident at the Ramayana set occurred allegedly due to negligence.
The producers have announced through a new poster that the first part of Ramayana will be released worldwide in cinemas in both Hindi and English.