Mohanraj will at all times keep in our reminiscence: Pa Ranjiths Neelam Productions condoles stunt artists demise on Vettuvam units

Pa Ranjith’s Neelam Productions has condoled the passing of Mohanraj aK.a SM Raju, a stunt artist who died tragically on the units of the director-producer’s upcoming movie Vettuvam.

In a be aware posted on X, the banner wrote, “Our coronary heart is damaged for his spouse, kids, household and all who knew and beloved Mohan Raj Anna as a colleague and a pal.”

“A day that started off with detailed planning, warning, readability in execution, prayers and all our goodwill, because it does on each movie set that levels crash sequences, ended up in his surprising demise,” learn the be aware, including that the information has despatched the group of the movie into shock and heartbreak. “Mohan Raj Anna was valued and revered by his colleagues within the stunt group and all of us within the crew. He was a veteran in performing stunts whose planning, readability and execution all of us relied on.’

The banner added that regardless of counting on the experience of stunt director Dilip Subbarayan and the protection protocols wanted for the stunt, “we ended up shedding a person who had unparalleled expertise and achievements, who made his household, colleagues, and administrators proud with the standard of his work, and this has affected us deeply. He can have our respect, love, and adoration at all times.”

“This demise is devastating. We deeply mourn the lack of Mohan Raj Anna a husband, father, an unimaginable stunt artist and a sleek human being. He wished to be remembered for his work as a wonderful stunt artist, and that’s how he’ll at all times keep in our reminiscence,” the be aware added.

Mohanraj, 52, son of Selvaraj, hailed from Poongandam in Kancheepuram district. He was working as a stunt coordinator for the movie Vettuvam, the shoot of which had been underway in Alappakudi close to Vizhunthamavadi village, in Keelaiyur police station limits since Thursday (July 10).

The stunt coach allegedly died throughout a car-toppling sequence for the movie starring Arya. Around 10.40 a.m, Mohanraj reportedly skilled well being issues throughout filming, after which he was rushed to the Government Medical College Hospital at Orathur, the place medical doctors declared him useless.

Meanwhile, Neelam Productions’ be aware comes simply hours after the Keelaiyur Police booked Ranjith and three others in reference to the demise of the stunt coach. A case was initially registered beneath Section 194 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Act. The autopsy was carried out on Monday morning, and the physique was handed over to the household.

Based on the findings from the medical group and statements from eyewitnesses on the shoot location, the case has now been revised and booked beneath Sections 289 (Negligent conduct), 125 (Abetment of an offence), and 106(1) (Culpable murder not amounting to homicide) of the BNS Act

The information in regards to the demise of the stunt coach despatched shockwaves throughout the trade. Many members of the movie fraternity — together with actors Vishal and Prithviraj Sukumaran, and stunt artists, veterans Sham Kaushal, Ram Shetty, and Aejaz Gulab — have mourned the demise of Mohanraj.