Chennai | Jagran News Desk: At least three people were killed and several others injured after a crane crashed on the sets of "Indian 2" -- a Kamal Haasan starrer movie -- in Tamil Nadu's Poonamallee on Wednesday night.
All the three were assistant directors of the film, Indian 2, being shot at EVP Film City near Chennai.
According to the sources, at around 10 p.m. the crane, which was being used to fix lighting, collapsed on the crew members.
"Three people were killed after the crane collapsed on them. Several other people were also critically injured in the incident, they have been admitted to the hospital," a source said adding that the death toll could rise.
Media reports quoted sources saying that Haasan was unharmed in the incident. The actor called the incident "cruel" and regretted the loss of lives of the three assistant directors.
"More than my pain, the grief of their families would be immense. I share their grief. My deep condolences to them," he said in a tweet.
Haasan visited the injured in the hospital late on Wednesday night and said they were given first aid and hoped they will recover soon.