Crash Caught On Camera: Stuntman Dies On Set

Well-known stunt artiste SM Raju was killed in a horrific car crash on Sunday morning that took place in Tamil Nadu, during the shooting of a high-risk car toppling sequence for Tamil star Arya's upcoming film Vettuvan, directed by Pa Ranjith. Chilling visuals of the accident have surfaced, depicting Raju driving a car at high speed before it violently topples and crumples, drawing gasps of horror from the crew. Team members were seen rushing to the mangled wreckage, pulling Raju out, only to discover he had been killed. The atmosphere on set instantly turned grim, as a controlled stunt transformed into an unforeseen and heartbreaking tragedy. While actors like Vishal have stepped up with personal promises of lifelong financial support for Raju's family, the tragedy has reignited long-standing concerns about the absence of standard operating procedures (SOPs), weak safety oversight, and inadequate compensation structures for stunt professionals-despite the high physical risks they face. Are there persistent risks that stunt artists face? Do we need such dangerous stunts today, surely there is technology and automation that can be put to better use, but really no risk justifies the potential loss of life.

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