Tragedy on SJ Suryah's "Killer" Film Set — Technician Madhan (25) Dies in Gas Cylinder Blast at Perambur; CM Vijay Condoles

A 25-year-old special effects technician died and three crew members were injured when a gas cylinder detonated during pre-production work for actor-director SJ Suryah's film "Killer" in the early hours of Wednesday at Binny Mills, Perambur.

The Otteri police identified the deceased as Madhan. The injured — Dinakaran, Surya, and Sakthivel — were moved to Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital.

Preliminary inquiries revealed the crew was rigging equipment for an explosion scene when the blast occurred; Madhan was reportedly refilling cylinders when the detonation happened.

Police have filed a case and are reviewing on-set safety protocols and whether required permissions and precautions for handling explosives were obtained and followed.

Chief Minister Vijay condoled Madhan's death, directed the government to provide immediate assistance to the bereaved family, and ordered a review of safety protocols for Tamil Nadu film sets.