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The Hindu
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Karthi's ‘Sardar 2,' directed by PS Mithran, wraps shoot
Sardar 2, Tamil actor Karthi and filmmaker PS Mithran's much-awaited sequel to their 2022 film, wrapped its principal photography on Saturday (June 7). Karthi shared pictures of the team from the Hua Hin Airport, Thailand, on his social media handles to announce the news. Sardar 2 is the sequel to Sardar, a spy action thriller that featured Karthi in dual roles as a father and son. It told the story of how a cop, striving hard to rise above the reputation of being a national traitor's son, learns of his father's secrets and a bigger conspiracy at play. A previously released prologue teaser showed Karthi's character take on SJ Suryah's 'Black Dagger,' in what promises to be an intriguing spy thriller. The sequel is set to feature Malavika Mohanan, Ashika Ranganath, Yogi Babu, and Rajisha Vijayan in pivotal roles. The first Sardar film starred Rajisha along with Raashii Khanna, Chunky Pandey, Laila, Rithvik, Munishkanth, Avinash, Yugi Sethu and Balaji Sakthivel. With music scored by Sam CS, the film has cinematography by George C Williams and editing by Vijay Velukutty. The upcoming sequel has a screenplay written by Rathna Kumar, Aashameera Aiyappan, and Vignesh Muniyandi. S Lakshman Kumar produces Sardar 2 under his Prince Pictures banner.
Epoch Times
27-04-2025
- General
- Epoch Times
Thai Police Plane Crashes Into the Sea, Killing All 6 on Board
BANGKOK—A small police plane crashed into the sea near a popular beach town in Thailand, killing all six people on board, officials said Friday. The plane was conducting a test flight to prepare for parachute training in Hua Hin district before it crashed around 8 a.m., Royal Thai Police spokesperson Archayon Kraithong said. Officials did not immediately share the model of the propeller plane, but photos from the scene appear to show a Viking DHC-6 Twin Otter. The plane crashed near Hua Hin Airport, said the public relations department of Prachuab Kiri Khan province. The photos show the plane in the sea about 330 feet offshore. The body of the plane appeared to be broken in two. All six on board were police officers, Archayon said. Five of them died at the scene and one, the pilot, died later at the hospital, he said. The cause of the crash was not immediately known. Archayon said officials are gathering evidence including data from the plane's black box. Related Stories 4/24/2025 4/23/2025
Euronews
26-04-2025
- General
- Euronews
Police plane crashes into sea in Thailand, killing all six officers on board
ADVERTISEMENT A small police plane has crashed into the sea near a popular beach town in Thailand, killing all six people on board, officials have said. The plane was conducting a test flight to prepare for parachute training in Hua Hin district before it crashed around 8am local time, Royal Thai Police spokesperson Archayon Kraithong said. Officials did not immediately share the model of the propeller plane, but photos from the scene appear to show a Viking DHC-6 Twin Otter. The plane crashed near Hua Hin Airport, said the public relations department of Prachuab Kiri Khan province. The photos show the plane in the sea about 100 metres from the shore. The body of the plane appeared to be broken in two. All six on board were police officers, Archayon said. Five of them died at the scene and one, the pilot, died later at the hospital, he said. The cause of the crash was not immediately known. Archayon said officials are gathering evidence including data from the plane's black box.
Arab Times
26-04-2025
- General
- Arab Times
Thai police plane crashes in the sea, killing all 6 on board
BANGKOK, April 26, (AP): A small police plane crashed into the sea near a popular beach town in Thailand, killing all six people on board, officials said Friday. The plane was conducting a test flight to prepare for parachute training in Hua Hin district before it crashed around 8 a.m., Royal Thai Police spokesperson Archayon Kraithong said. Officials did not immediately share the model of the propeller plane, but photos from the scene appear to show a Viking DHC-6 Twin Otter. The plane crashed near Hua Hin Airport, said the public relations department of Prachuab Kiri Khan province. The photos show the plane in the sea about 100 meters (330 feet) offshore. The body of the plane appeared to be broken in two. All six on board were police officers, Archayon said. Five of them died at the scene and one, the pilot, died later at the hospital, he said. The cause of the crash was not immediately known. Archayon said officials are gathering evidence including data from the plane's black box.
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Yahoo
6 Police Officers Dead in Beach Plane Crash
Six police officers tragically died Friday morning after a propeller plane they were riding plunged into the ocean in Thailand. According to The Associated Press, the plane was performing a test flight to prepare parachute training. It's unclear what led to the crash, but the apparent Viking DHC-6 Twin Otter plane suddenly plunged to the Hua Hin beach waters, killing all six police officers onboard. Five of the six officers were pronounced dead at the scene and the pilot, also a police officer, later died at a hospital. The plane appeared to break in half as a result of the crash. Witness video shows the harrowing moment when the plane plunged. The video cuts before the plane makes impact some 330 feet offshore. According to Royal Thai Police spokesperson Archayon Kraithong, the crash occurred around 8 a.m. Officials are still investigating the crash and are gathering evidence from the plane's black crash reportedly occurred near a luxury hotel and near the Hua Hin Airport. "The families of the victims will be closely supported and funeral arrangements will be made for them," National Police Chief Kitrat Phanphet told The Associated Press. "I have ordered a detailed investigation into the cause of the crash." The Royal Thai Police paid tribute to the fallen officers in an emotional Facebook post.
