actor Deepak Parambol recently spoke about a dangerous accident that took place while filming ‘Varavu’, the action drama directed by Shaji Kailas and headed by jojo george. The film hit theaters on July 16.In a recent interview with Red FM Malayalam, Deepak looked back on the incident and revealed that he escaped what could have been a serious injury during the shoot. The actor said the accident happened while filming an action sequence involving a moving jeep.
Deepak Parambol says the jeep overturned while taking a turn
Describing the incident, Deepak said he was hanging from the back of the jeep when the accident occurred. “The accident happened while we were filming one of the sequences. The jeep overturned. When I watched the video later, I realized that I had survived by sheer luck. Otherwise, I could have been badly hit. I was hanging on to the back of the jeep. While making a turn, the vehicle overturned.”The actor explained that the images made him realize how close he was to suffering a major injury. According to him, the vehicle suddenly overturned while negotiating a turn during the sequence.Deepak also revealed that none of the people involved were seriously injured, though some suffered minor bruises. “No one was seriously injured. There were a few minor injuries, but by the grace of God, nothing major happened. My head was actually supposed to hit the ground. When the jeep was overturning, it felt like everything happened suddenly in slow motion. At that point I jumped. I only ended up with small cuts on my knee and hand. The jeep overturned at high speed. At the time, I don’t know… maybe it was just an instinct to save myself. Otherwise, my head should have hit the floor.”The actor said he escaped with only minor injuries to his knee and hand. He added that instinct may have helped him react quickly enough to avoid a much more serious outcome.
“Varavu” explores the rivalry in the uplands of Kerala
‘Varavu’ is mounted on a grand scale and was shot for 98 days. Set in the highlands of Kerala, the film revolves around conflict, survival and long-standing rivalries between plantation owners. The story unfolds against the backdrop of the plantation belt and focuses on the struggles and tensions within this world.The film marks the coming together of Joju George and director Shaji Kailas. Deepak Parambol also plays an important role in the film.
‘Varavu’ opens with modest box office collection
According to a report by Filmibeat, “Varavu” collected around Rs 51 lakh gross in India on its opening day. The film also registered a decent advance booking performance ahead of its theatrical release. According to the figures shared by the page Cine Times X, Varavu sold around 10.31 lakh tickets during the advance booking period. It added another 25.58 lakh ticket sales on the opening day. This brought the overall ticket sales to 35.89K.