Shiva Rajkumar escapes firecracker scare during Bail promotions. Watch

Kannada star Shiva Rajkumar had a close call with a firecracker during the promotions of his recently released film, Bail, in Chitradurga, Karnataka. Videos from the event show a firecracker going off dangerously close to the actor as he made his way into a theatre. Despite the mishap, Shiva continued with the promotional event, interacting with fans and the theatre management.The Bail team recently visited Basweshwara Theatre in Chitradurga as part of the film's promotional tour. Shiva received a warm welcome from the theatre management and fans, who had gathered in large numbers to see the actor. However, the situation became tense when Shiva entered the theatre. Amid the packed crowd, a firecracker suddenly went off just as he was walking in.The actor immediately covered his face and head as sparks flew close to him. Members of his team quickly moved in to shield him. In the videos, Shiva can be seen brushing his face and head after the incident, while people around him checked on him.actor shivarajkumar escape Firecracker accident at chitradurga #shivarajkumar #jailer2 #bail #chitradurga #shivanna #chitradurga #KarnatakaNews https://t.co/qxX4kiZ39Q— Santosh Kumar (@Santhuka820) October 6, 2026The incident prompted concern among fans, with several questioning the arrangements at the venue. “God narrow escape. Hopeless arrangements,” one person commented. Another wrote, “Worst arrangements! Risking lives almost.” A fan described it as a “cracker accident” and said Shiva was fortunate to be safe, while another urged him to be careful. “Fire cracker blast near Shivanna, swalpa husharu kanro (please be careful),” the comment read.Shiva Rajkumar's upcoming filmsShiva Rajkumar returned to work last year after taking a break for medical treatment in the US following his bladder cancer diagnosis. He underwent surgery and is now in remission. He is now back on the big screen with Bail, while also appearing in the Telugu film Peddi and making a cameo in Raktha Kashmira. The actor has several projects lined up across languages. His upcoming Tamil releases include Jailer 2 and Picasso, while his Telugu projects include Gummadi Narsaiah. In Kannada, he has Dad, 666 Operation Dream Theatre and A for Anand in his line-up.Shiva is also associated with Survivor - A Superstar Documentary, which chronicles his journey following his cancer diagnosis.- Ends