Watch: Kannada actors drown as jump from chopper goes horribly wrong
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Bengaluru: The death of two Kannada actors while filming a stunt scene has shocked the entertainment industry in the country with many condemning the makers for not following proper safety measures.
Uday and Anil, drowned in the waters of Thippagondahalli reservoir on the outskirt of the city on Monday afternoon, while filming the climax of a movie.
Duniya Viji, the lead actor of the movie Maasti Gudi, too made the jump but narrowly escaped as he was wearing a life jacket.
According to the police, the crew did not have permission to shoot inside the reservoir.
The horrific scene of the incident caught on camera showed stuntmen Anil and Uday jumping off from the helicopter into the lake from a height of about 50 feet.
The actor who was trying to swim toward the shore was rescued by a fisherman who was on his country boat.
Anil and Uday are then seen splashing water in an attempt to save themselves, before they went missing. Both reportedly did not know swimming.