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An accident happened on the sets of Vijay Sethupathi and Karthi starrer Tamil film 'Sardar 2' on Tuesday. While wrapping up the shoot, 54-year-old stuntman Elumalai fell from a height of 20 feet.
After this he was immediately taken to the hospital but the doctors could not save him and he died.
54-year-old stuntman Elumalai who died after falling from a height.
There was injury around the chest
Elumalai had severe injuries around his chest. His lungs were also severely injured. The Veeragumbakkam police have registered an FIR in the case and started investigation.
After the accident, the shooting of Karthi starrer film 'Sardar 2' has been stopped. The film team has also shared an official statement related to the accident.
The makers of the film have issued a statement in this matter.
died during medical treatment
In this statement, the makers wrote, 'Stunt Union member Mr. Elumalai, who was working as a stuntman on our film 'Sardar 2' has passed away.
On Tuesday evening, July 16, while we were wrapping up after shooting a stunt sequence, Elumalai accidentally fell from a height of 20 feet and got injured.
We rushed him to the hospital but the doctors could not save him. He died during medical treatment at around 11:30 pm. We stand with Elumalai's family in this difficult time.
This film is to be released in Diwali 2025. Karthi will be seen in a double role in this. Vijay Sethupathi will also have an important role.
Elumalai had worked with many actors
In his career, Elumalai has performed stunts for films of many big actors including Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Vijay and Ajith Kumar.
These days he was shooting for 'Sardar 2'. Apart from Karthi and Vijay Sethupathi, actors like Raashi Khanna and Chunky Pandey will also be seen in this film.
Karthi and the makers during the film's Muhurat Pooja ceremony.
3 people died on the sets of 'Indian 2'
Earlier in February 2020, an accident also occurred on the set of Kamal Haasan's film 'Indian 2'. In this accident, 3 people died on the set and about 10 people were injured. After this accident, the shooting of the film was stuck for two years.