Mahendra Sharma, a paper mill worker in Rajahmundry, drowned in a freak accident while shooting for Suresh Productions' latest venture directed by Udaya Shankar and starring Raviteja and Anushka in the lead roles.
Mahendra Sharma was working as a dupe for Raviteja and was pushed into the water by Anushka as part of the film's narrative.
For relatives and friends of Mahendra Sharma's family, the tragedy was a result of lack of safety measures.