NE NEWS SERVICE
BENGALURU, JAN 28
Super Star Rajinikanth suffered minor injuries during the filming of an episode of ‘Man vs Wild’ with the British adventurer Bear Grylls at the Bandipur Reserve Forest.
According to forest officials, the shooting had to be stopped midway following the incident, adding that the actor was fine.
“The shooting has been called off for the day for his safety. There is no permission for shooting on January 29 with the actor,” a forest official said.
The Karnataka forest department, meanwhile, has sought an explanation from the ‘Man vs Wild’ crew over the use of drones without permission.
The series drew people’s attention after Prime Minister Narendra Modi shot for it in the forests of northern India with British adventurer Grylls
Quoting senior forest officials, The New Indian Express said that permission for the shooting was granted for six hours on January 28 and 30.
On Tuesday, the special guest was Rajnikanth, while on the 30th, noted Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar is expected to participate in the shooting, official sources said.
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