Shocking footage has emerged of the terrifying moment a leopard entered the set of a TV show – sending the cast and crew running in fear.
The animal was spotted at 4pm IST on 26 July during the filming of a soap opera on the set of Sukh Mhanje Nakki Kay Asta, which is being filmed in Mumbai.
Making a daring entry with its young cub, the leopard caused mass panic, with people fleeing the set.
A clip, shot by a crew member, shows a man shouting “It is behind you, behind the door.”
Concerned workers can be seen cautiously exiting the premise, terrified of stumbling upon the protective mother.
The clip was later shared on social media, with over 616,800 views on Twitter.
“There were more than 200 individuals on the set; someone could have died,” said Suresh Shyamlal Gupta, the head of the All Indian Cine Workers Association.
“Within the last 10 days, there have been three or four instances of this kind.
“The government is not acting swiftly in this regard.
“Govt is not taking strong measures towards this.” [sic]
Located in the Sanjay Gandhi National Park, this is one of several incidents in area, as the sets border large forests.
A video, shot by a crew member, shows the leopard strolling leisurely across the ceiling beams, while onlookers watch in panic.
Following these incidents, authorities have reportedly installed camera traps throughout the city in an attempt to track down the leopard.
Receiving over 900 likes, people rushed to comment on the incident.
One person said “It’s their home which is encroached by people. Stop blaming the leopards for your personal frills.”
Another viewer added: “You are in his home, not the other way round… Move all these studios to karjat or beyond virar and sell the land in Mumbai.” [sic]
“Yes govt should take strong measures by giving leopards and other animals their homes back,” wrote Soumit. [sic]
“Mother nature is coming everywhere to reclaim it’s territory,” added someone else. [sic]
Abhijeet added: “It was raining and they were there just for shelter this isn’t a rocket science to understand.” [sic]
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