Kajal Aggarwal Death Experience: Actress Kajal Aggarwal, who is seen in the role of Mandodari in the film 'Ramayana', has recently recalled the most horrifying incident of her life. In the year 2020, during the shooting of Kamal Haasan's film 'Indian 2', a terrible accident took place in Chennai, in which three people lost their lives when a heavy crane fell. Recently, in a conversation with 'Humans of Bombay', Kajal narrated the entire story of that night and how a 'mysterious hand' had pulled her out of the clutches of death.
When a 100 feet high crane fell, there was an outcry on the set
In February 2020, night shooting of 'Indian 2' was going on at EVP Film City near Chennai. A 100 feet high crane being used for lighting setup suddenly fell on the tent. In this tragic accident, three crew members including an assistant director were killed and nine people were injured. Later, Kamal Haasan and the production house gave financial assistance of Rs 1 crore each to the families of the deceased. Recalling that scene, Kajal said that it was a huge accident in which three people had lost their lives and I would have been the first one to die. “To be honest, I still don't know how I survived, but I swear there was a hand there that pulled me out.”
Kajal was frozen due to fear, then the miracle happened
Kajal told that a big action scene was being shot that night and all the actors were sitting in a tent behind the monitor. Kajal was wearing the prosthetic makeup of an 80 year old woman. Suddenly there was a stampede on the set and everyone started running. Without understanding anything, Kajal also started running, but suddenly she collided with a table and staggered. Narrating the further incident, Kajal said that then I thought, what am I running away from? Let me look back once. As soon as I looked back, a 100 feet crane was falling straight towards me. This all happened within a second. I was frozen there out of fear. At that very moment a hand pulled me out of the tent and the crane landed right next to me. I was trembling and there was no one around. When my staff came running, I asked them if they had pulled me, but they were all far away from me. Even today I wonder who saved me.” This accident shook Kajal's family to the core.
Box office status of 'Indian 2' and recent release of Kajal
Kamal Haasan, Siddharth and SJ Surya starrer 'Indian 2', released in the year 2024, received mixed response from critics and did not do well at the box office. However, it did a worldwide business of around Rs 150 crore. Talking about Kajal Aggarwal's current work, these days she is getting a lot of praise for her role of Ravana Yash's wife Mandodari in director Nitesh Tiwari's blockbuster film 'Ramayana'. This film starring Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Ravi Dubey has created history by earning more than Rs 1,000 crore worldwide in just eight days.
FAQ
Which horrifying incident has Kajal Aggarwal mentioned?
He has mentioned the accident in which a 100 feet high crane fell in Chennai during the shooting of 'Indian 2' in the year 2020.
What was the damage caused in the accident on the sets of 'Indian 2'?
In this accident, three crew members including an assistant director lost their lives and nine people were injured.
How did Kajal Aggarwal survive this accident?
The crane had fallen right near her and according to Kajal, a 'mysterious hand' had pulled her up and saved her.