Crane Collapse on Kamal Haasan's Indian 2 Set Kills Three, Kajal Aggarwal Escapes Injury
In February 2020, a 100-foot crane collapsed on the set of Kamal Haasan's film Indian 2 in Chennai, killing three assistant directors and injuring others. Actor Kajal Aggarwal narrowly escaped injury, recalling the incident as a moment of shock and gratitude. She described being frozen as the crane fell nearby and later reflected on the experience as a spiritual turning point. Both Kajal and Kamal Haasan were present during the accident, which occurred shortly before the COVID-19 lockdown.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is negative (33/100). Lens Score 43/100.
Outlets measured: ndtv, indianexpress. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–38/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indianexpress broke this story on 12 Nov, 11:51 am. Other outlets followed.