Hyderabad, July 14 -- A tragic accident shook the Tamil film industry on Sunday, July 13, when experienced stunt master SM Raju, also known as Mohan Raj, lost his life while performing a dangerous car stunt for actor Arya's upcoming movie Vettuvan, directed by Pa. Ranjith.

High-Risk Stunt Goes Wrong

The fatal incident happened during the shoot of a high-speed car toppling sequence in Tamil Nadu. Raju was driving a car that was supposed to launch into the air and crash as part of the scene. But things went terribly wrong. The car lost control, flipped, and crashed, leaving the stunt master seriously injured. Despite the crew's best efforts to pull him out and provide help, Raju died on the spot.

Heart-wrenching videos from the set have ...