This horrific update from the crew of Shankar-Kamal Haasan’s Indian 2 is not something we fans wished to hear. Sources revealed that a light set-up on top of a crane fell on the crew who were at the spot. The rope that was used to hold up the set-up gave way, according to reports. Three technicians were killed and as many as 10 people got badly injured.

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#Indian2 mishap: 3 dead & 9 injured in the crane accident. The injured have been taken to a nearby hospital. Director Shankar is unhurt. pic.twitter.com/62Ux5Bav53

— Shabbir Ahmed (@Ahmedshabbir20) February 19, 2020

Identified as Assistant Director Krishna, Art Assistant Chandran, Production Assistant Madhu, the technicians died right at the spot, which shook the entire industry. Sharing this news, Lyca Productions which is producing the sequel of 1996 blockbuster, expressed its condolences through their official social media account.

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— Lyca Productions (@LycaProductions) February 19, 2020

Sharing this heart breaking news, Kamal Haasan who was at the sets during the accident, wrote “Though I face several accidents throughout my career, Today’s accident is the most horrific one. I have lost three of my colleagues. More than my pain, the distress of their family members will be many times greater. I participate in their grief. My deepest condolences to them”

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எத்தனையோ விபத்துக்களை சந்தித்து, கடந்திருந்தாலும் இன்றைய விபத்து மிகக் கொடூரமானது. மூன்று சகாக்களை இழந்து நிற்கிறேன்.எனது வலியை விட
அவர்களை இழந்த குடும்பத்தினரின் துயரம் பன்மடங்கு இருக்கும். அவர்களில் ஒருவனாக அவர்களின் துயரத்தில் பங்கேற்கிறேன்.அவர்களுக்கு என் ஆழ்ந்த அனுதாபங்கள்

— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) February 19, 2020

Followed by this tweet, he posted another one at the wee hours of 20th February. The actor said that he visited the injured workers at the hospital and talked to the doctors. “The first aid was done and works for appropriate treatments for the injured is taking place. Let us believe for them to recover soon” he said in his tweet.

மருத்துவமனையில் விபத்தில் சிக்கியவர்களை பார்த்து மருத்துவர்களிடம் பேசியுள்ளேன்.

முதலுதவி வழங்கப்பட்டு உரிய சிகிச்சைக்கான வேலைகள் நடக்கிறது.

இவர்கள் விரைவாக உடல் நலம் பெற்றிடுவார்கள் என்ற நம்பிக்கையுடனே இந்த இரவு விடியட்டும்.

— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) February 19, 2020

Actress Kajal Agarwal who is playing the role of the lead lady in the film also shared what she went through last night. She said that all it took was a fraction of second to take place. The actress said that she learnt the value of time and life through the accident who expressed her condolences for Madhu, Krishna, Chandran.

Here’s her tweets :

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Words cannot describe the heartache I feel at the unexpected,untimely loss of my colleagues from lastnight.Krishna,Chandran and Madhu.Sending love,strength and my deepest condolences to your families.May god give strength in this moment of desolation. #Indian2 @LycaProductions

— Kajal Aggarwal (@MsKajalAggarwal) February 20, 2020

In so much shock, denial, trauma from the monstrous crane accident last night. All it took was a fraction of a second to stay alive and type this tweet. Just that one moment. Gratitude. So much learning and appreciation for the value of time and life. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

— Kajal Aggarwal (@MsKajalAggarwal) February 20, 2020

According to reports, Director Shankar was working close to the spot and had a miraculous escape. The shooting took place in the EVP film city of Poonamallee, Chennai.