After watching ‘Chhaava’ film, villagers reach MP’s Asirgarh Fort to dig for Mughal-era gold
Burhanpur: A bizarre treasure hunt unfolded near Asirgarh Fort in Madhya Pradesh’s Burhanpur on Friday night, when a large crowd of villagers, inspired by the Bollywood film Chhaava, began digging the site in search of hidden Mughal-era gold.
The villagers, fueled by the Vicky Kaushal-starrer movie’s storyline and long-standing folklore, gathered near the fort with flashlights and metal detectors and began digging fields in hopes of finding treasures. The digging continued from 7:00 PM until 3:00 AM, when local police intervened.
A video of the incident is going viral on social media, showing a group of villagers digging up the soil near Asirgarh Fort in search of gold and silver they believe, as shown in the film, Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb looted from the Marathas and hid there.
Kakvi captioned the video, which has garnered over 3 lakh views, “After watching Bollywood film Chhaava, villagers near Asirgarh Fort in Burhanpur (MP) launched a gold hunt after the dawn. With flashlights and metal detectors, they’ve been digging fields, chasing rumors of Mughal-era treasure! The gold diggers ran away when police arrived.”
Social media reactions ranged from amusement to disbelief, with many pointing out how the lines between reality and fiction are blurred. Many noted that as long as cinema continues in the country, people will continue getting fooled. Meanwhile, one user joked, “Men end up as ‘Gold Diggers,” while another humorously added, “Next time, they might go looking for UFOs after watching an alien movie.”
Reports indicated that at least 100 holes were dug in the area. When the police arrived, the villagers quickly abandoned their digging tools and fled. Authorities have since issued warnings against unauthorised excavation at the protected archaeological site.
After watching bollywood film #Chhava, villagers near Asirgarh Fort in Burhanpur, (MP) launched a gold hunt after the dawn.
— काश/if Kakvi (@KashifKakvi) March 7, 2025
With flashlights & metal detectors, they’ve been digging fields, chasing rumors of Mughal-era treasure !
The gold diggers ran away when Police arrived. pic.twitter.com/LXBsugE1cG
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Man killed in flat ceiling plaster crash, wife and son hurt
Thane (PTI): A 45-year-old man was killed, and his wife and son were injured when a portion of plaster from the ceiling collapsed in their flat in a seven-storey building in Thane on Saturday, officials said.
Chief of the Regional Disaster Management Cell, Yasin Tadvi, said the 16-year-old building is not listed in the "dangerous" category.
"The incident occurred in Karumdev Society at about 3 am. The plaster of the hall in a flat on the terrace floor suddenly fell while the occupants were asleep", he said.
Of the four people who were inside the room, two suffered minor injuries and were discharged after primary treatment, Tadvi stated.
The injured persons were identified as Arpita More (42), who suffered minor head injuries, and her son Arush More (16), who sustained injuries to both legs.
Manoj More (45), who sustained chest injuries, died during treatment at a private hospital.
