Dancer Shooting For Riteish Deshmukh’s Raja Shivaji Drowns In Krishna River; Body Found After 2 Days

A 26-year-old dancer, Saurabh Sharma, who was part of the choreography team for actor-director Riteish Deshmukh’s upcoming film Raja Shivaji, tragically drowned in the Krishna river in Maharashtra’s Satara district. The incident took place shortly after the shooting of a song sequence on Tuesday evening.

Dancer Drowns In Krishna River After Raja Shivaji Song Shoot

According to police, the shooting was happening at Sangam Mahuli, a village where the Krishna and Venna rivers meet, about 250 km from Mumbai. After finishing the song shoot, which involved the use of colored powders, Sharma went to the river to wash his hands. He later entered deeper into the river for a swim and was swept away by strong currents.

When Sharma went missing, local authorities and disaster response teams were immediately alerted. The rescue operation was launched with the help of police, district officials, and volunteers from private organizations. However, the search had to be paused Tuesday night due to poor visibility and resumed the next morning. Despite efforts throughout Wednesday, Sharma remained untraceable.

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His body was finally recovered from the river around 7:30 am on Thursday. An accidental death case has been registered, and further investigation is ongoing

Raja Shivaji is a bilingual film in Marathi and Hindi, based on the life of the legendary Maratha warrior Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The film is being directed by Riteish Deshmukh, who also plays the lead role. The tragic incident has left the film crew and the local community in shock, casting a shadow over the production.

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