Tragedy on Jailer 2 sets: 28-year-old worker dies of electrocution during Rajinikanth film shoot

Rajinikanth in a still from Jailer 2

An accident on the sets of superstar Rajinikanth's upcoming film Jailer 2 has claimed the life of a young crew member. According to reports, a man working on the film died of electrocution at a private studio in Chennai.

Jailer 2 set tragedy

On Thursday, news agency PTI reported that the deceased crew member has been identified as Karthikeyan. As per preliminary police investigations, the 28-year-old suffered a fatal electric shock while working with the art direction department. The team was reportedly erecting a house-like set for the shoot of Jailer 2.

Reports state that the Kanathur Police is currently investigating the matter to determine the circumstances that led to the electrical leak and Karthikeyan's death. The police are yet to register an FIR in the matter.

Meanwhile, in April this year, even before the team wrapped up the shoot, the film faced a major leak. A clip from director Nelson Dilipkumar's film surfaced online and quickly went viral. The video was reportedly shot on set and was widely circulated before eventually being taken down.

The leak prompted Sun Pictures, the production house backing the film, to issue a statement warning social media users against sharing the leaked clip. A spokesperson for Sun Pictures said, "Our anti-piracy team is actively monitoring the situation and will be taking necessary action to remove such content, including initiating measures against accounts involved in sharing or promoting these clips."

The production house also urged fans not to share the clip, warning that such activity could lead to account restrictions or suspension.

Jailer 2 shoot update

In the second half of April, the makers of Jailer 2 announced that the shoot of the film had been wrapped. Sharing the update on social media, Sun Pictures wrote, "Alapparai Kelappurom, Thalaivaru Nerandharam! It's a wrap for Jailer 2."

The makers also shared pictures from a cake-cutting ceremony held to mark the completion of filming.

Ramya Krishnan reprises her role as Vijaya Pandian, aka Viji, the wife of Rajinikanth's character Muthuvel Pandian. Sources also say that actress Mirnaa, who played Swetha Pandian, will have a pivotal role in the sequel.

Mohanlal and Vijay Sethupathi have also reportedly shot for the film. Music composer Anirudh Ravichander, whose score played a key role in the success of the first film, is composing the music for the sequel as well.