SM Raju

This tragedy has brought the focus back on safety on film sets as such incidents seem to have become frequent of late; seven lives have been lost since 2020 due to on-set accidents.

Veteran stuntman SM Raju tragically died in a car accident while filming a high-risk stunt for Arya's upcoming film 'Vettuvan' in Tamil Nadu. The accident occurred during a car-toppling sequence, with footage showing the vehicle flipping violently. Actor Vishal and stunt choreographer Stunt Silva have expressed their condolences, with Vishal pledging support for Raju's family.

Veteran stuntman SM Raju tragically died in an on-set accident while performing a car stunt for Arya's upcoming film, Vettuvan. The stunt involved a car-toppling sequence that went horribly wrong, leading to Raju's critical injuries and eventual death. Prithviraj Sukumaran and Vishal, among others, have expressed their condolences and honored Raju's contributions to the film industry, with Vishal pledging support to his family.

Kollywood is mourning the tragic passing of stuntman Mohan Raj, widely known as SM Raju, who lost his life while filming a high-risk sequence for director Pa Ranjith’s upcoming action drama ‘Vettuvam’. The unfortunate incident has cast a dark cloud over the production and raised pressing concerns about on-set safety protocols.

SM Raju might have taken off to the US to work as a computer scientist but he chose to come back to his passion - cinema.

Retired IAS officer SM Raju was on Friday sent to jail in a corruption case lodged against him in 2017 and the court of special vigilance judge Manish Dwiwedi rejected his bail application after he surrendered in the court.

Filmmaker Pa Ranjith and others face charges, including culpable homicide, after stuntman SM Raju's tragic death during a film shoot in Nagapattinam. The incident occurred during a car toppling sequence for a movie starring Arya and produced by Neelam Productions. The film fraternity mourns Raju's loss, with actors Vishal and Prithviraj Sukumaran expressing their condolences and support for his family as the investigation continues.

The vigilance investigation bureau on Monday lodged an FIR against IAS officials SM Raju and Parmar Ravi Manu Bhai for fraudulent disbursal of funds through different government schemes under Bihar Mahadalit Vikas Mission between 2010 and 2016, sources said.

Rapper Emiway Bantai had a fall while filming a stunt. He was on a moving car when he lost balance. A video showed him falling face-first. The cameraperson rushed to help him. Fans reacted with shock and concern. This happened after stuntman SM Raju died during a film shoot. Raju's death highlighted stunt work dangers.

Akshay Kumar is dedicated to the well-being of Bollywood stuntmen, providing insurance to approximately 650 individuals nationwide after the tragic death of SM Raju. This initiative, funded personally by Kumar since 2017, offers health and accident coverage, ensuring stuntmen can access cashless treatment up to Rs 5-5.5 lakh for injuries sustained on or off set.

The state government on Thursday suspended senior IAS official SM Raju for allegedly embezzling scholarship funds for the scheduled caste/tribe students between 2013 and 2014.

Tragedy struck the set of Arya and Pa. Ranjith's upcoming film as stunt artist SM Raju passed away during a car toppling stunt. Actor Vishal, deeply saddened by the loss of Raju, a long-time collaborator, expressed his condolences and pledged support to Raju's family. Tributes poured in from the film industry, with Stunt Silva also mourning the loss of the talented stunt performer.

The South Indian film industry faced a year of significant losses in 2025, mourning the deaths of several prominent figures. The industry bid farewell to stuntman SM Raju, Telugu actor Kota Srinivasa Rao, and legendary actress B. Saroja Devi. The year also marked the passing of veteran actors, producers, and the father of director S.S. Rajamouli, lyricist Siva Shakthi Datta.

The Vigilance Investigation Bureau has registered second FIR against suspended IAS officer S M Raju for his alleged involvement in Bihar Mahadalit Vikas Mission scam in which approximately Rs 7.3 crore had been wrongly disbursed to British Lingua in the name of teaching spoken English to Mahadalit youths in the state.

A tragic accident on the sets of Pa Ranjith’s upcoming movie Vettuvam has led to the untimely demise of stunt artist S. M. Raju. The incident occurred on July 13 in Nagapattinam during the filming of a high-intensity action scene involving multiple four-wheeler vehicles. The 52-year-old collapsed while performing the stunt behind the wheel.

They may have been arrested for accepting bribes by Lokayukta police or have assets disproportionate to their known sources of income, but 95 public servants continue to enjoy plum positions.

Bihar is going all out to expand green cover in the state. The state government has set out an ambitious plan to plant 10 crore trees over the next five years, in order to increase the forest cover of the state.

GOPALGANJ: The situation deteriorated further in Gopalganj district as flood water entered nine colonies of the town and 166 villages of 81 panchayats under Kachayatkot, Gopalganj, Manjha, Barauli, Sidhwalia and Baikunathpur blocks.

CM Nitish Kumar on Sunday made an aerial survey of the embankments on Gandak river at Valmikinagar in West Champaran district and held high-level review meeting of the water resources department with top officials.

Chief minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday made an aerial survey of the embankments on Gandak river at Valmikinagar in West Champaran district and held high-level review meeting of the water resources department with top officials.

The special vigilance court-I of judge Madhukar Kumar on Friday rejected the anticipatory bail petition of senior IAS official SM Raju in multi-crore scheduled caste and scheduled tribe scholarships scam.

The Patna high court on Friday rejected the anticipatory bail petition of retired IAS officer KP Ramaiah for his alleged involvement in the embezzlement of more than Rs 5 crore of central government funds in the Bihar Mahadalit Vikas Mission scam.

Akshay Kumar appeared on 'The Great Indian Kapil Show'. He credited stuntmen for his success. He considers himself a stuntman first. Akshay also supports stunt professionals with insurance after a tragic incident. Around 650-700 stuntmen are now insured. He is currently promoting 'Jolly LLB 3'. He will reunite with Saif Ali Khan in 'Haiwaan'.

Sixty dalit students from Bihar studying at Rajdhani Engineering College (REC), Bhubaneswar, were forced to leave the college and their respective hostels on January 8 after the Bihar government allegedly failed to pay their stipend despite repeated requests by the college administration.

Sixty dalit students from Bihar studying at Rajdhani Engineering College (REC), Bhubaneswar, were forced to leave the college and their respective hostels on January 8 after the Bihar government allegedly failed to pay their stipend despite repeated requests by the college administration.

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