Chennai, Feb 20 Three workers of a film unit were killed when a crane fell on them while constructing the sets for the shooting of Kamal Haasan's movie 'Indian-2' near here on Wednesday night.
Actor-turned-politician Haasan's movie being directed by S. Shankar is a sequel to the hit movie 'Indian' that also featured the same actor.
The accident happened at EVP Film City near here and also injured nine others.
The three dead were identified as Madhu, Chandran and Krishnan.
According to Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, the three were brought dead to the hospital while 12 others were brought injured.
Condoling the death of the three persons, Haasan in a tweet said the accident is "very cruel" though he had encountered several accidents.
He said more than his pain at the loss, the pain of the family members of the deceased would be more.
"I am sharing their grief," he said.
Haasan who visited the injured at the hospital also said they were given first aid and are being treated and hoped they would soon recover.
The police are investigating the case.
( With inputs from IANS )