Rajinikanth’s Jailer 2 Hit by Tragedy After 28-Year-Old Crew Member Dies on Set
The bustling energy on the sets of director Nelson Dilipkumar's Jailer 2 turned into a nightmare on Thursday afternoon. Karthikeyan, a 28 year old technician from Salem attached to the art department, was helping construct a house-like set structure when the fatal accident occurred. The young man, who had moved to the city with dreams of building a successful career in the cinema industry, was part of a large crew working tirelessly to bring the grand vision of the sequel to life. His sudden demise has sent shockwaves through the production unit, transforming a high-energy creative space into a zone of profound mourning and silence.
The production unit was working along Chennai's East Coast Road corridor at a private studio in Panaiyur, preparing the venue for upcoming high-intensity scenes. While carrying out intensive setup work and handling electrical connections meant for the heavy lighting of the set, Karthikeyan accidentally came into direct contact with an uninsulated live wire. The contact resulted in a severe and immobilizing electric shock that knocked him unconscious instantly. Distraught and panicked crew members rushed to his aid, immediately calling for medical assistance and placing him into an ambulance. Despite their rapid response, he unfortunately passed away before reaching the medical facility. His body was subsequently moved to the Government Royapettah Hospital for a necessary post mortem examination.
Filming Halted
Superstar Rajinikanth, who plays the iconic and central protagonist Tiger Muthuvel Pandian, was scheduled to arrive on set to join the shoot around 2:00 PM that afternoon. However, following the devastating news of the tragedy, the entire filming schedule was immediately cancelled. The daily operations were abandoned as the cast, director, and technical crew reeled from the sudden loss of their colleague. Out of respect for the deceased technician and his grieving family, the studio gates were locked, and all creative work ground to a complete halt indefinitely.
The Incident
The production unit was working along Chennai's East Coast Road corridor at a private studio in Panaiyur, preparing the venue for upcoming high-intensity scenes. While carrying out intensive setup work and handling electrical connections meant for the heavy lighting of the set, Karthikeyan accidentally came into direct contact with an uninsulated live wire. The contact resulted in a severe and immobilizing electric shock that knocked him unconscious instantly. Distraught and panicked crew members rushed to his aid, immediately calling for medical assistance and placing him into an ambulance. Despite their rapid response, he unfortunately passed away before reaching the medical facility. His body was subsequently moved to the Government Royapettah Hospital for a necessary post mortem examination.
Filming Halted
Superstar Rajinikanth, who plays the iconic and central protagonist Tiger Muthuvel Pandian, was scheduled to arrive on set to join the shoot around 2:00 PM that afternoon. However, following the devastating news of the tragedy, the entire filming schedule was immediately cancelled. The daily operations were abandoned as the cast, director, and technical crew reeled from the sudden loss of their colleague. Out of respect for the deceased technician and his grieving family, the studio gates were locked, and all creative work ground to a complete halt indefinitely.
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