actor: Deepak Parambol recently opened up about a fatal accident that happened while filming ‘Varavu’, the action drama directed by: Shaji Kailas and headline by: Joju George. The movie hits theaters on July 16.In a recent interview with Red FM Malayalam, Deepak recounted the incident and revealed that he escaped what could have been a serious injury during the shoot. According to the actor, the accident happened while shooting an action sequence involving a moving jeep.
Deepak Parambol said the jeep overturned while turning
Describing the incident, Deepak said that he was hanging on the back of the jeep when the accident happened. “The accident happened while we were filming one of the sequences. The jeep overturned. When I watched the video, I realized that I was lucky to have survived. Otherwise, I would have been hit badly. I was hanging on the back of the jeep. While turning, the car overturned.”The actor explained that the footage made him realize that he was about to suffer a serious injury. According to him, the car suddenly overturned while negotiating a turn during the sequence.Deepak also disclosed that none of the people involved suffered serious injuries, although some suffered minor bruises. “There was no serious injury. There was a minor injury, but by God’s grace, nothing major happened. My head must have hit the ground. When the jeep overturned, it was like everything suddenly went into slow motion. At that moment, I suddenly jumped. I only ended up with a minor injury to my knee and hand. The jeep overturned at high speed. At that moment, I don’t know… maybe it was just an instinct to save myself. Otherwise, my head really hit the ground.”The actor said that he escaped with only minor injuries to his knee and hand. He added that instinct may have helped him act quickly to avoid a worse outcome.
‘Varavu’ explores Kerala’s long-range rivalry
‘Varavu’ was mounted on a grand scale and completed filming in 98 days. Set in the high ranges of Kerala, the film revolves around conflict, survival and long-standing rivalry among plantation owners. The story unfolds against the backdrop of the plantation belt and focuses on the struggles and tensions within the world.The film marks the collaboration of Joju George and director Shaji Kailas. Deepak Parambol also plays an important role in the film.
‘Varavu’ opened with meager collection at the box office
According to a report by Filmibeat, ‘Varavu’ has collected an estimated Rs 51 lakh gross in India on its opening day. The film also registered a decent advance booking performance before its theatrical release. According to the figures shared by the Cine Times X page, Varavu sold around 10.31K tickets during its advance booking. It added another 25.58K ticket sales on its opening day. This took the total ticket sales to 35.89K.