The tragic death of popular Kollywood stuntman Mohan Raj while performing a risky car stunt on the set of acclaimed Kollywood filmmaker Pa Ranjith and actor Arya’s ‘Vettuvam’ has left the Indian film industry in shock. A case has been filed against director Pa Ranjith.
Meanwhile, Pa Ranjith took to X on Tuesday and penned a tearful note on Mohan Raj’s passing. “Our heart is broken for his wife, children, family and all who knew and loved Mohan Raj Anna as a colleague and a friend,” Ranjith wrote in his post.
The director went on to explain that the fateful day had started out with “detailed planning, caution, clarity in execution, prayers and all our good will, as it does on every film set that stages crash sequences, ended up in his unexpected death. This has sent us all into shock and heart break.”
Ranjith further said that Vettuvam’s team relied on the expertise of the film’s Stunt Director Dilip Subbarayan and followed “every protocol, every detail that was needed to make this safe.” Ranjith concluded his post, saying, “This death is devastating. He wanted to be remembered for his work as a fabulous stunt artist and that’s how he will always stay in our memory.”
NEELAM PRODUCTIONS
CONDOLENCE NOTEOn the morning of 13th July, we lost unexpectedly a talented stunt artist and a long time colleague Mr. Mohan Raj on the sets of our film “Vettuvam” in Nagapattinam District of Tamizh Nadu. Our heart is broken for his wife, children, family and… pic.twitter.com/No81kpeLDl
— pa.ranjith (@beemji) July 15, 2025