Mumbai: Super Dancer set gutted during RK Studio fire; no injuries reported; Rishi Kapoor tweets

A major fire today broke out at the iconic R K Studio, founded by Indian film legend Raj Kapoor, in suburban Chembur, gutting its ground floor. Six fire tenders and five water tankers have been rushed to the site to contain the blaze and so far, no casualty has been reported, a senior fire brigade official said.

The fire was reported around 2.20 pm, the official said.

Thick dark smoke enveloped the entire area as flames swept through the basement of the sprawling studio, where Raj Kapoor, his siblings and children made a number of films over the decades.

P S Rahangdale, chief of the Mumbai fire brigade, said fire personnel are still struggling to contain the fire.

"There is no report of anyone suffering injury in the fire so far," he said.

The busy area witnessed traffic snarl as fire tenders, water tankers and several ambulances were rushed to the site, an eyewitness said.

#Visuals Fire broke out at Mumbai's RK Studio. 6 fire tenders and 5 water tankers present at the spot. pic.twitter.com/eQc0J5qPiK

— ANI (@ANI) September 16, 2017

#Update Fire at RK Studio: Fire broke out at the sets of TV show 'Super Dancer'. There was no crew at the set, today being Saturday #Mumbai pic.twitter.com/eujSGG1DgE

— ANI (@ANI) September 16, 2017

Mumbai: Fire breaks out at RK Studio https://t.co/ZRCxnMgZdl pic.twitter.com/IPLwOFF9w3

— DNA (@dna) September 16, 2017

"We have pressed six fire engines and five water tanks to douse the fire," said a senior fire official. The fire has been doused and now the cooling process is on. 

The R K Studio was founded in 1948.

The films made under the R K banner include "Aag", "Barsaat", "Awaara", "Shri 420", "Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai", "Mera Naam Joker", "Bobby", "Satyam Shivam Sundaram", "Ram Teri Ganga Maili", among others. The last film made under the banner was "Aa Ab Laut Chalen".

When Raj Kapoor passed away in 1988, his elder son, Randhir, took over the studio. Later, his younger brother, Rajiv Kapoor, directed a film titled "Prem Granth". Even Rishi Kapoor tried his hands at direction with "Aa Ab Laut Chalen".