Overview

• The fatal car-overturn stunt that killed trainer Mohanraj on Pa Ranjith’s Vettuvam set has reignited calls for rigorous safety measures in Indian cinema.
• Jackie Shroff told IANS that insuring stunt performers is essential because even the best-planned sequences carry unpredictable risks.
• Suniel Shetty urged the government to grant the film fraternity formal industry status to secure benefits like social security, accredited action schools and licensed stunt directors.
• Anusha Dandekar praised Shetty for personally inspecting weapons, adding protective padding and ensuring equipment checks during Hunter Season 2 stunts.
• Despite widespread endorsement of mandatory insurance, training certification and stricter on-set protocols, no official regulatory framework has yet been implemented.