Tragic accident kills three people on the sets of Kamal Haasan's new film, the actor escapes unhurt

In a tragic turn of events three men were killed on the sets of a Kamal Haasan film after a crane on which they were sitting on broke apart and crashed to the ground. All the three were assistant directors of the film, Indian 2, being shot at EVP Film City near Chennai.Nine others were injured. The deceased were identified as Krishna and Madhu, who were assistant directors in director Shankar’s team, and another person named Chandran from the catering team. A few pictures of the reported crane collapse have surfaced online. The injured have been taken to a nearby private hospital. Both director Shankar and Kamal Haasan are unhurt.

Kamal Haasan expressed his sadness on the unfortunate mishap that left three dead also offered his condolences to the deceased family. Taking to social media, Kamal Haasan said, “Although I have met and overcome several accidents, the mishap that happened today is brutal. I stand alone having lost three of my comrades. More than my pain, the anguish of their families will be several times more. I partake in their anguish as one among them. My deepest condolences to them.” Actor Kamal Haasan, Kajal Aggawal and costume designer Amritharam were apparently just ten seconds away from being crushed by the crane. The film costume designer shared the same on her social networking page and offered her condolences to those who lost their lives. Indian 2, an action thriller, is being seen as Kamal Haasan's film that dabbles in politics.

எத்தனையோ விபத்துக்களை சந்தித்து, கடந்திருந்தாலும் இன்றைய விபத்து மிகக் கொடூரமானது. மூன்று சகாக்களை இழந்து நிற்கிறேன்.எனது வலியை விட
அவர்களை இழந்த குடும்பத்தினரின் துயரம் பன்மடங்கு இருக்கும். அவர்களில் ஒருவனாக அவர்களின் துயரத்தில் பங்கேற்கிறேன்.அவர்களுக்கு என் ஆழ்ந்த அனுதாபங்கள்

— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) February 19, 2020

Providential escape from the ghastly mishap .Literally 10secs away from being crushed under.fortunate Kamal sir ,Kajal n me who were right under are safe #count your blessings our crushed canopy under the crane . we are #safe RIP our fellow mates @ikamalhaasan@MsKajalAggarwalpic.twitter.com/LB8SUwZV3l

— amritharam (@amritharam2) February 19, 2020