A sad news came out from the South Film Industry. Well-known stunt artist SM Raju died while shooting while doing a stunt. He was doing a stunt on the set of filmmaker PA Ranjit’s upcoming film ‘Arya’. During this time, SM Raju died while doing a stunt to overturn the car. Actor Vishal has now expressed grief over Raju’s death.
Video of the incident also surfaced
This horrific accident and a video of that stunt have also surfaced, when SM Raju died. In the video, SM Raju can be seen doing stunts to overturn the car. As soon as the ramp came on the ramp, the balance of his car deteriorated and she turned several times in the air and then fell on the front part. A few minutes after the accident, the crew, who was shooting the scene, realized the incident and ran towards the car, but found Raju seriously injured. He died due to injuries.
Stunt Master Sm Raju Dies While Performing High-Risk Car Toppling Stunt during Film Shoot in TN.
Sad! These’re real unsung heroes who performance Dangerous Stunts for So-Called Superstars who can’t even Ride a Horse for 15 Minutes. For that, they either get meagre payments or de@th. pic.twitter.com/orzrz4muiv– bhikumhatre (@mumbaichadon) July 14, 2025
Actor Vishal told a brave person
Tamil actor Vishal has expressed his condolences on the death of stuntman SM Raju. Vishal described Raju as a brave man in his post on X and wrote, “It is difficult to believe that stunt artist Raju passed away while doing a car overturning scene for the film of Jamie and Ranjit this morning. I have known Raju for so many years and he has done many risky stunts in my films again and again. He is a very brave man. He is a very brave man. Give strength. ”
So Difacity to digest the fact that stunt artist raju passed away while doin a car toppling sequence for jammy @Arya_offl and @beemji Ranjith’s film this morning. Hav Known Raju for So Many Years And He Has Performed So Many Risky Stunts in My Films Time and Time Again as he is…
– Vishal (@vishalkofficial) July 13, 2025
Vishal gave confidence in the help of family
Actor Vishal further wrote in his post, ‘I will definitely be present for the future of his family for his family’s future for being from the same film industry and being from the same film industry. Considering my heart and my duty, I support them. May God good them. ‘
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Stunt choreographer Silva expressed grief
Apart from Vishal, stunt choreographer Silva expressed his condolences to Raju’s family through a post on his Instagram handle. In his post, he wrote, “SM Raju, one of our great car jumping stunt actors, died today while doing car stunts. Our stunt union and Indian film industry will remember him.”
