'Bigg Boss Tamil 8': UP Worker Injured On The Sets, Rushed To Hospital

A worker from Uttar Pradesh sustained serious injuries while working on the construction of the 'Bigg Boss' set at EVP Film City in Chembarambakkam on Wednesday morning. With only a few days left before the premiere of the latest season of the popular reality show, construction was in full swing when the accident occurred, according to Thanthi TV.

The injured worker, identified as Sain Khan, fell from a height of 20 feet, resulting in a pelvic bone fracture. He received immediate first aid and was swiftly taken to a nearby hospital, where he is currently undergoing treatment.

Local authorities were informed about the incident, and a police team has visited the site to conduct an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the accident.

Recurring Safety Concerns at EVP Film City

This latest incident adds to the list of unfortunate accidents that have occurred at EVP Film City, a frequent location for large-scale film and television productions. Several serious accidents have taken place in recent years, sparking concerns about safety measures on set:

During the filming of Kamal Haasan's 'Indian-2', a tragic accident resulted in the death of three crew members.

A young worker from northern India, involved in the set construction for Rajinikanth's 'Kaala', was electrocuted. During the shooting of Vijay's 'Bigil', a worker named Selvaraj died after being crushed by a falling crane.

'Bigg Boss Tamil 8' Set to Premiere

Amid these incidents, preparations continue for the highly anticipated launch of 'Bigg Boss Tamil 8', which is scheduled to premiere on October 8. This season, Vijay Sethupathi will take over as host, replacing Kamal Haasan, adding further excitement to the show.

The following contestants are rumored to be entering the house this season:

• VTV Ganesh
• Sunita Gogoi
• Anshitha Akbarshah
• Ravindran
• Ranjith
• Babloo Prithviraj
• Arun Prasad
• Farina Azad
• Pavithra Janani
• Poonam Bajwa
• Vinoth Babu
• Sanchana Natarajan
• Deepak Dinkar
• Alya Manasa
• Kuraishi
• Amala Shaji
• Samyuktha Vishwanathan
• Shaalin Zoya
• Dhivya Duraisamy
• Akshitha Ashok
• VJ Vishal
• Rithika
• Roshini Haripriyan

With an exciting lineup and a new host, viewers are eagerly awaiting the grand launch of the next season of 'Bigg Boss Tamil', while safety concerns loom over the ongoing set construction.