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Actor Prithviraj Sukumaran shared heartfelt condolences for stuntman Raju, who tragically died on set. Raju was performing a dangerous car stunt for an upcoming film starring Arya. Vishal, who worked with Raju for years, promised to support his family. The Kollywood industry mourns the loss of a fearless stunt artist.

Key Points: Prithviraj Sukumaran Mourns Stuntman Raju After Fatal Car Stunt

  • Stuntman Raju died performing a car stunt for Arya and Pa Ranjith’s film
  • Prithviraj Sukumaran honored Raju’s bravery in an emotional tribute
  • Vishal pledged long-term support for Raju’s grieving family
  • Raju was a respected stunt artist in Kollywood with a daring career
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You will be missed forever: Prithviraj Sukumaran mourns demise of stuntman Raju

Actor Prithviraj Sukumaran and Vishal pay tribute to stuntman Raju, who died filming a car stunt for Arya and Pa Ranjith’s movie.

"Rest in peace Raju! So many moments of magic would have been impossible without your skill and guts. – Prithviraj Sukumaran"

Chennai, July 14

Actor Prithviraj Sukumaran offered condolences over the demise of popular stuntman Raju, who lost his life on the set of Pa Ranjith and actor Arya's upcoming film.

Raju reportedly died while executing a car stunt.

Expressing sorrow, Prithviraj on Monday took to Instagram Story and wrote, "Rest in peace Raju! So many moments of magic that would have been impossible to film without your skill and guts. You will be missed forever."

Popular stunt choreographer Silva, who has directed action for stars like Mohanlal, extended his condolences to Raju's family through a post on his Instagram handle. "One of our great car jumping stunt artist, S M Raju, died today while doing car stunts. Our stunt union and Indian film industry will be missing him (sic)," he wrote in the caption.

Raju was well-known in the Kollywood industry for his daring stunts and had been a part of several films.

The news of his demise was confirmed by actor Vishal.

Vishal, who has collaborated with Raju on numerous projects over the years, paid an emotional tribute on social media.

"So difficult to digest the fact that stunt artist Raju passed away while doing a car toppling sequence for Jammy (@arya_offl) and @beemji Ranjith's film this morning. I have known Raju for so many years, and he has performed so many risky stunts in my films time and again. He was such a brave person. My deepest condolences and may his soul rest in peace," he wrote on X.

Vishal also pledged to support Raju's family in the long term.

"May God give more strength to his family for their grave loss. Not just this tweet -- I will definitely be there for his family's future, being from the same film industry and in gratitude for his contribution to so many films. From the bottom of my heart and as my duty, I extend my support for them. God bless," he added.

- ANI

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Priya S
So tragic! These stunt artists deserve way more recognition and pay for the dangerous work they do. Glad to see Vishal stepping up to support the family - hope others in the industry follow suit.
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Rohit P
Why are we still using real stunts when CGI is available? This was completely avoidable. Film unions need to enforce stricter safety protocols before more lives are lost.
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Shreya B
My uncle worked with Raju on a Tamil film last year. He said Raju was the most professional and humble person on set. The industry has lost a gem. Om Shanti 🙏
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Michael C
Respect to Vishal for pledging long-term support. Many celebrities just make one-time donations for PR. Hope this sets a new standard in the industry for taking care of technicians' families.
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Kavya N
So many childhood action sequences I've enjoyed were probably his work. These stunt artists deserve memorial awards and recognition during film events. RIP brave soul.
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Varun X
The government should make mandatory insurance policies for all film crew members, especially stunt teams. One accident and entire families are left struggling. This needs systemic change.

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