Prithviraj Sukumaran mourns stuntman SM Raju: 'Your skill and guts made magic possible'- Read below
Actor
Prithviraj Sukumaran
has joined the Indian film fraternity in mourning the death of
SM Raju
, a veteran stuntman who lost his life in a devastating on-set accident.
Taking to Instagram, Prithviraj penned a heartfelt message, honouring the courage and skill that Raju brought to every frame.
'Rest in peace Raju. So many moments of magic that would have been impossible to film without your skill and guts! You will be missed forever!'
A stunt gone horribly wrong
Prithviraj Sukumaran in Bengaluru for the promotion of his film Kaduva
The accident occurred on Sunday, July 13, during the filming of a high-risk sequence for Tamil actor Arya's upcoming film, reportedly titled Vettuvan, directed by Pa Ranjith. The scene involved a car-toppling stunt using an SUV, which was supposed to launch off a ramp and crash-land in a controlled motion.
However, the stunt turned fatal when the car flipped mid-air and crumpled on impact. Disturbing visuals from the shoot, shared by CinemaMadness, show SM Raju behind the wheel, executing the stunt.
As the SUV launches, it spirals out of control, flipping and crashing violently, prompting gasps from the crew. Moments later, team members are seen rushing to the wreckage and pulling Raju out. He had sustained critical chest injuries by the time Raju was taken out.
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Rushed to hospital, declared dead on arrival
According to The Financial Express, SM Raju was immediately rushed to the Nagapattinam Government Hospital, where doctors declared him dead on arrival.
Vishal and Stunt Silva pays tribute - 'I will definitely be there for his family's future'
Actor Vishal took Twitter and wrote, "So difficult to digest the fact that stunt artist Raju passed away while doing a car toppling sequence… He was such a brave person. My deepest condolences and may his soul rest in peace. Not just this tweet — I will definitely be there for his family's future… From the bottom of my heart and as my duty, I extend my support for them."
Stunt Silva wrote on social media, "One of our great car-jumping stunt artists, S.M. Raju, died today while doing car stunts. Our stunt union and the Indian film industry will be missing him.'
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