2. A Real Shootout at Wadala
Co-star Anil Kapoor shot a gun loaded with blanks a mere 1.5 feet away that was supposed to be shot no closer than 15 feet away.
Thankfully, his bad aiming saved Abraham’s life as the bullet grazed his neck rather than hitting the middle of it, as was intended.
There is a public misconception that the blank bullets used in films make noise and smoke, but nothing else. In reality, a small amount of matter is ejected from the gun and falls to the ground within a few feet.
This is true for all devices used to simulate explosions and gunfire in films. It simply isn’t possible to generate that kind of concussion without setting pieces of the device in motion.
Another example ending in tragedy was the death of ’90s film sensation Brandon Lee from a piece of shrapnel thrown out by a device intended to simulate a gunshot.
The recent incident was a narrowly avoided tragedy, for Abraham is one of the most promising talents in the Indian film scene.
He received the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment in 2003 for his first production, the film “Vickie Donor,” followed by the stupendous critical success of “Madras Café.”
