Kamal Haasan & the makers of 'Indian 2' pay ₹4 crore compensation to accident victims

makers of upcoming film Indian 2, starring Kamal Haasan, paid compensation to victims of accident that happened on set in February 2020. Assistant Director Krishna, Art Assistant Chandran and  Production Assistant Madhu's families received cheques of ₹1 crore on August 6. Meanwhile, lightman, who suffered serious injuries, was given ₹80 lakh as compensation. makers also earmarked ₹10 lakhs to help those who sustained mir injuries in accident. 

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After handing over relief amount to  families of crew members affected by Indian 2 accident, Kamal Haasan, along with Shankar and Lyca Production head, addressed press. Haasan said that a week after accident, makers met to discuss what y could go about it. Elaborating furr, Haasan said that because of COVID-induced nationwide lockdown, y were unable to meet again. Kamal Haasan, Shankar and Lyca Productions made contributions in compensation pool. 

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Indian 2 accident victims

accident happened on February 19 when a giant crane, carrying heavy lighting equipment, came down crashing while crew was shooting an important action scene on sets at EVP Film City in Poonamallee, Chennai. Earlier, Kamal Haasan had anunced an interim compensation of  ₹1 crore to kin of deceased and to injured. producers of movie too anunced y would give ₹2 crores to families of deceased and those injured.

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All about Indian 2

upcoming movie starring Kamal Haasan will also have actors like Kajal Aggarwal, Siddharth, Rakul Preet Singh, and Bobby Simha in prominent roles. Indian 2 will narrate tale of Senapati who will fight a battle against corrupt bureaucrats. shooting of Kamal Haasan starrer is on a halt due to coronavirus. However, several media reports claimed that makers of Indian 2 are planning to resume shoot after Coronavirus scare settles. 

Indian 2 was touted to be Kamal Haasan's comeback movie after he anunced his retirement early last year. However, certain media reports have emerged revealing that actor has signed a few more projects, and reportedly wants to continue with acting and politics simultaneously. re are also rumours that Kamal will join Anushka Shetty and Mohanlal in biopic of late Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa. 

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