US EditionStuntman Reportedly Dead In 'Horrific' Car Accident
NAGAPATTINAM, TAMIL NADU, INDIA, JUL 14 – SM Raju, a respected stuntman with decades of experience, died instantly when his vehicle flipped during a high-speed stunt, sparking calls for improved on-set safety, stunt artists said.
- Veteran stuntman Mohan Raj, known as S M Raju, died on July 13 while performing a car stunt during the film 'Vettuvan' shoot in Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu.
- The accident happened amid a high-risk car toppling sequence, as stunt professionals noted car stunts are inherently dangerous despite safety precautions.
- Video footage captured Raju’s vehicle losing control and flipping, and colleagues pulled him out quickly, but he was declared brought dead at a hospital.
- Parvez Shaikh called the news "very upsetting," while stunt artists like Shankar and Silva expressed sorrow, emphasizing the stunt fraternity’s close-knit nature.
- Raju’s death has deeply affected the Tamil film industry and stunt community, highlighting the risks stunt artists face and the industry's ongoing challenges with safety.
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Renowned stunt artist Raju died during a car-toppling stunt for a Tamil film directed by Pa Ranjith in Tamil Nadu's Nagapattinam. In an interview with NDTV, actor and South Indian Artistes Association General Secretary Vishal spoke about the tragedy, the safety measures in place, and his bond with Raju, raising important questions on industry safety protocols.
A tragic accident has happened during the shooting of a film in Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu. A dangerous car stunt scene was being filmed for Pa Ranjit's film 'Vettam'. During this, stuntman Raju alias Mohan Raj lost his life. The video shows how a black SUV climbs the ramp, does acrobatics in the air and then falls to the ground.
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