The untimely death of iconic stuntman SM Raju (Mohan Raj) shocked everyone. This incident led to an FIR being filed against Director PA Ranjith.
Raju, the stuntman died during a dangerous car stunt for the Tamil film Vettuvam, directed by PA Ranjith and featuring Arya.
This sad event took place on July 13, during a perilous car sequence in the film. The news about MohanRaj’s death got confirmed by Vishal, the Tamil actor.
The All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA) requested for an FIR against producer PA Ranjith. A video of the accident is going viral on social media, leaving fans saddened.
Videos of the crash popped up online, showing Raju speeding in a car. The vehicle was meant to take off from a ramp, but it lost its balance in the air and crashed down, freaking out the crew. The team members ran to the car and pulled Raju out, but they found out he was already dead.
On July 14, the All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA) dropped a statement on X following the terrible accident that happened on the Vettuvam set.
“Despite the industry’s repeated wake-up calls, producers continue to compromise the lives of technicians and workers by cutting down on essential safety protocols to reduce production costs.
The Vettuvam incident is yet another painful example of gross negligence and criminal disregard for human life.
The case is currently being investigated by the Keelaiyur Police Station in Tamil Nadu.”
