3 dead, 10 injured in mishap during filming of Kamal Haasan’s 'Indian 2'

At least three people died, and 10 others were injured on Wednesday night when a crane collapsed on the sets of the Kamal Haasan-starrer Indian 2 during the movie’s shooting at a studio on the outskirts of the city.

Sources said Krishna, an assistant director, and production assistants Madhu and Chandran died after a crane that was in use during the shoot collapsed. More than 10 persons who were injured in the incident have been admitted to various government hospitals in the city.

Police confirmed the three deaths and said that the condition of two of the injured is believed to be critical. The incident took place on Wednesday night at the EVP Film City near Poonamallee on the outskirts of Chennai during the shooting for the movie Indian 2, a sequel to Kamal Haasan’s 1996 blockbuster Indian.

Though Kamal Haasan and director S Shankar were present at the shooting spot when the incident took place, they are doing fine and were not hurt, the sources said. Kamal Haasan and Shankar have been shooting for Indian 2 for the past few months and the movie is much awaited by fans of the versatile actor.