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Tamil Film Sets Turn Deadly: Technician Killed in Blast
3 Jun
Summary
- A 25-year-old technician died after a carbon dioxide cylinder exploded during filming.
- Three other crew members sustained injuries and are receiving treatment.
- Two individuals were arrested for causing death by negligence.
A 25-year-old technician, Madhan, tragically lost his life on the set of SJ Suryah's upcoming film 'Killer' due to a carbon dioxide cylinder explosion. The incident occurred early on June 3, 2026, while filming a bomb blast sequence at Binny Mills. Three other crew members, Sakthivel, Surya, and Dinakaran, were injured and are currently receiving treatment at Rajiv Gandhi Government Hospital.
In response to the fatal accident, police have arrested Ramu, a production manager, and Arumugam, a special effects in-charge, under Section 106 of the BNS for causing death by negligence. This latest tragedy underscores a worrying pattern of on-set accidents in the Tamil film industry, with seven crew members having lost their lives since 2020. Past incidents include accidents during the filming of 'Jailer 2', 'Vettuvam', 'Sardar 2', 'Viduthalai: Part 1', and 'Indian 2'.
