Nikhil Siddhartha lauds alert crew of 'The India House' for helping unit survive huge mishap

IANS June 12, 2025 384 views

Actor Nikhil Siddhartha narrowly escaped a major film set accident during the shooting of 'The India House' near Shamshabad. A water tank burst, causing significant flooding and equipment damage on the set. Despite the potential risks, the alert crew managed to prevent any human injuries during the incident. The film, a pre-Independence era story set in London, is being presented by actor Ram Charan and has already generated significant interest with its intriguing teaser.

"We are all Safe. Sometimes in our quest to give the best cinematic experience we take risks." - Nikhil Siddhartha
Nikhil Siddhartha lauds alert crew of 'The India House' for helping unit survive huge mishap
Hyderabad, June 12: Confirming that everyone present on the set of his upcoming film 'The India House' at the time of an accident that occurred on Thursday morning was safe, actor Nikhil Siddhartha lauded the film's crew, saying their alertness and the precautions taken had helped the unit survive a huge mishap.

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Water tank burst caused major flooding during film shoot

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Crew's quick action prevented human casualties

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Period film set in pre-Independence London

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Presented by Ram Charan

Taking to his X timeline to respond to a newsreport on the accident, Siddhartha wrote, "We are all Safe. Sometimes in our quest to give the best cinematic experience we take risks. Today, we survived a huge mishap thanks to the alert crew and precautions taken. We lost expensive equipment but by God's grace, there was no human damage. #IndiaHouse"

The unit of director Ram Vamsi Krishna's 'The India House' had some anxious moments early on Thursday morning after the set they had erected to shoot an ocean scene got flooded. Sources said one of the water tanks kept to store water burst and caused the flooding.

A video clip showing the set being flooded because of the water tank giving way had gone viral on the Internet.

Sources said that equipment of the crew had sustained severe damage and that the accident took place during the shooting of a scene that happens in a water body.

Shooting for the film is happening at a place near Shamshabad.

Although it is not clear as to how many people were injured, sources suggest that at least one assistant cameraman had sustained injuries.

Produced by Tej Narayan Agarwal and Abhishek Agarwal, The India House is a period film that is set in the pre-Independence era, that is set in London.

One of the reasons why the film has caught the attention of fans and film buffs is that the film is being presented by actor Ram Charan.

A teaser released by the makers earlier gave the impression that the film's story would revolve around a pre-independence incident that had been forgotten. The teaser had a scene in which a newspaper called 'The Indian Sociologist' is seen printing a newspaper copy with a headline that reads 'A Blast that set the Thames on Fire'.

The film, which is being shot by ace cinematographer Cameron Bryson, is to release in all Indian languages and a select few foreign languages as well.

Reader Comments

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Priya K.
So glad no one was seriously hurt! Our film crews work so hard under risky conditions. Hope they get proper insurance for damaged equipment. Looking forward to this historical film - the teaser had me intrigued! 🇮🇳
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Rahul S.
Safety protocols need to be stricter in Indian film industry. Hollywood uses CGI for such scenes - why take unnecessary risks? Still, kudos to the crew for handling it well. Hope the injured AC recovers soon 🙏
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Ananya M.
Nikhil Siddhartha always comes across as such a humble and grounded actor! His concern for the crew shows his true character. Can't wait to see this film - period dramas about our freedom struggle need more attention. Jai Hind! ✊
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Vikram J.
The production team should invest in better quality equipment. These accidents keep happening in Telugu cinema - remember the 'RRR' set fire? Budgets are big but safety standards still lag behind. Be safe, make good cinema!
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Sneha P.
Saw the viral video - scary stuff! But hats off to our Indian film crews who work miracles with limited resources. The story sounds fascinating too - about forgotten heroes of our independence movement. More power to team #IndiaHouse!
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Karthik R.
Ram Charan presenting + Nikhil Siddhartha acting + London freedom struggle story = Blockbuster combo! 😍 Equipment can be replaced but lives can't - thank God everyone's safe. Hope this incident doesn't delay the release!

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