Prithviraj Sukumaran, Injured While Shooting For Vilayath Buddha, To Undergo Surgery: Report

Malayalam actor Prithviraj Sukumaran recently met with an accident while shooting for his upcoming film, Vilayath Buddha, in Marayoor in Cochin, Kerala. According to media reports, the actor sustained a leg injury and will undergo a key holder surgery on Monday. It is also said that he will be taking a break from work for a few weeks as per the doctor’s advice for recovery. The actor was reportedly shooting for an intense fight scene on the set of the film when the accident happened.

He was rushed to a private hospital nearby for treatment, entertainment tracker Sreedhar Pillai said on Twitter.

It also speculated that due to the injury, Prithviraj may need to take a break from work for around 2 to 3 months, to fully recover. However, an official confirmation about the same has not been made by the actor or the hospital management.

Speaking about Vilayath Buddha, the film is being directed by Jayan Nambiar, who has earlier worked as the assistant to the late director Sachy in Ayyappanum Koshiyum. The film is an adaptation of GR Indugopan’s novel with the same title.

Apart from Vilayath Buddha, Prithviraj Sukumaran has a string of interesting projects in his kitty. He has Aadujeevitham, whose trailer was leaked online. Despite that, it has managed to leave the audience impressed by the internet users. Touted to be a survival drama, Aadujeevitham is based on Benyamin’s best-seller novel and is directed by Blessy.

The filmmaker will also be seen in Bade Miyan Chote Miyan with Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff. He will be seen essaying the role of the lead antagonist in the film. He will also be donning the director’s hat with his upcoming project L2: Empuraan with actor Mohanlal which is a sequel to his directorial debut, Lucifer.