‘Killer’ movie stuntman killed as cylinder explodes during shoot in Otteri
A tragic incident occurred during the filming of the Tamil movie 'Killer' in Otteri, resulting in the death of a stuntman and injuries to several others. The explosion happened while crew members were transferring carbon dioxide gas for a stunt sequence. The police are currently investigating the incident.
- ▪A 25-year-old stuntman was killed during a film shoot in Otteri.
- ▪Four others sustained serious injuries from the explosion of a gas cylinder.
- ▪The incident occurred while transferring carbon dioxide gas for a stunt sequence.
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A 25-year-old stuntman was killed and four others were seriously injured during the shooting of a Tamil film in Otteri on Wednesday (June 3, 2026).The city police said that a stunt sequence for the upcoming Tamil film Killer, directed by S.J. Suryah, was being shot at the Binny Mills complex in Otteri on Wednesday morning. A large number of crew members were transferring carbon dioxide gas from a large cylinder to a smaller one for a fight sequence set within a ring of fire. During the transfer, one of the cylinders exploded.In the explosion, stunt performers, including 25-year-old Madhan from Maduravoyal, Dinakaran (24), Surya (23), Sakthivel (27), and Ram Pandey (34), a native of Uttar Pradesh, sustained severe burn injuries.
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