Technician killed, 3 injured in explosion on S.J. Suryah film set, police arrest 2
A technician lost his life and three others sustained injuries following an explosion during the shooting of actor-director S.J. Suryah’s upcoming film Killer at a set in Chennai on Wednesday.
The incident occurred at the Binny Mills premises in Perambur, where preparations were underway for a major action sequence involving a controlled blast. According to preliminary police findings, a gas cylinder being used for special-effects work exploded while technicians were making arrangements for the scene.
The deceased has been identified as Madhan, a technician in his mid-twenties. He suffered severe injuries in the blast and was declared dead after being rushed to hospital. Three other crew members—identified as Dinakaran, Surya and Sakthivel—were also injured and are receiving treatment at the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital in Chennai.
The accident reportedly took place during the early hours of the morning while members of the special-effects team were preparing equipment for the shoot. The force of the explosion injured the workers who were in the immediate vicinity of the cylinder.
Police have registered a case and launched an investigation into the circumstances that led to the explosion. Reports said they arrested gas supplier and supervisor. Authorities are examining whether all required safety procedures were followed and if there were any lapses in handling equipment used for the filming of the stunt sequence.
The tragedy has once again drawn attention to safety standards on film sets, particularly during the filming of action scenes involving special effects and explosive materials.