A somber atmosphere has descended upon the sets of Rajinikanth’s ‘Jailer 2’ following the tragic death of a crew member on Thursday.
The deceased, identified as 28-year-old Karthikeyan, was an electrical technician engaged in set-up work near Panaiyur on the East Coast Road (ECR).
According to police reports, Karthikeyan was accidentally electrocuted while handling a live wire in the afternoon.
Although he was rushed to a nearby government hospital immediately, he was tragically declared dead on arrival.
The incident occurred just hours before Rajinikanth was scheduled to join the shoot at 2 PM. Upon hearing the news, the production team immediately cancelled the day’s schedule.
The Kanathur Police have registered a case and are investigating whether proper safety protocols were in place at the shooting spot.
The industry has expressed deep condolences to Karthikeyan’s family, raising renewed discussions about the safety of lightmen and technicians on high-budget film sets.
