A very sad incident happened on the sets of Rishab Shetty starrer Kantara Chapter 1 on Tuesday afternoon. A junior artist died by drowning in Kollur Souparnika river. According to a report, MF Kapil, who hails from Kerala, reportedly went for a swim in the river after a lunch break and he was swept away by a strong current.
A very sad incident happened on the sets of Rishab Shetty starrer Kantara Chapter 1 on Tuesday afternoon. A junior artist died by drowning in Kollur Souparnika River. According to a report in India Today, MF Kapil, who hails from Kerala, reportedly went for a swim in the river after lunch break and he was swept away by a strong current.
Local authorities and fire department immediately started search and rescue operation. However, Kapil’s body was recovered from the river later on Tuesday evening. A case has been registered at the Kollur police station, and an investigation is currently going on.
Kantara 2 Accident
This is not the first time that an accident has taken place on the sets of Kantara 2. Earlier, a bus with junior artistes had overturned in Kollur. However, reportedly no one was injured. Even a massive set of the film was destroyed due to unexpected wind and rain.