Kajal Aggarwal Recalls Narrow Escape in 2020 Crane Collapse on Indian 2 Set
In February 2020, a 100-foot crane collapsed on the set of Kamal Haasan's film Indian 2 in Chennai, killing three crew members and injuring several others. Actress Kajal Aggarwal narrowly escaped injury, recalling how she was near the falling crane and believes divine intervention saved her. The accident occurred during a night shoot of an action sequence, with Kajal dressed in prosthetic makeup. The incident deeply affected her outlook on life and spirituality.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 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 (39/100). Lens Score 43/100.
Outlets measured: news18, 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.