Ravi Chopra's 1980 film The Burning Train was a disaster at the box office when it released. However, over the years, the film attained cult status for its thrilling screenplay and ensemble cast. It starred superstars like Dharmendra, Jeetendra, Vinod Khanna, Vinod Mehra, Hema Malini, Parveen Babi, Neetu Singh, Danny Denzongpa, Navin Nischol, and Simi Garewal. The film has become the talk of the town after the red cloth scene went viral on social media, with netizens pointing out a major goof-up.

Netizens react to The Burning Train red cloth scene

In the scene shared by netizens, a red saree is used as a symbol of a red alert to warn people about the situation on the train. When Dharmendra asks if anyone has a red cloth, actress Asha Sharma, who is wearing a red saree, offers it to be used as a signal to alert the railway authorities.