Sonu Sood blames producers for stuntmen deaths

Bollywood actor Sonu Sood has blamed a south Indian film’s makers for the recent deaths of two stunt men while doing an action scene in the film.

“I heard the news about the sad incident that has happened to two actors of the Kannada film while shooting a stunt. I am shocked, sad and angry at the same time. I saw the video and there was no safety precautions taken for those actors. I think it’s a pure criminal act by the producer and action director who made them jump into the water when they didn’t know how to swim. I think it is unpardonable,” Sood said.

The actor has worked in Indo-Chinese projects such as Kung Fu Yoga with Jackie Chan and Xuanzang, a film that has been selected as the official entry for the 89th Academy Awards, and said their makers were very careful.

“They are very high on taking safety measures while shooting a stunt. They have a ambulance ready on set, doctors are always present there whether we need it or not, it is so well structured,” he added.

“Though in our Bollywood we take certain precautions... we can learn a lot from them as they are very well-equipped,” Sood said.

Asked if he gets scared while doing stunts Sonu said: “If I am not comfortable doing something I don’t attempt it. As an actor, we have all the right to say no if not confident, and I do the same.”