Bollywood star Emraan Hashmi had a terrifyingly close call on Tuesday while filming a high-voltage action sequence for his upcoming film Gunmaaster G9 in Bengaluru. What was meant to be a routine car-flip stunt for the film’s climax turned into a real scare when a suspended SUV broke loose and came crashing down dangerously close to the actor.
The incident has since become the talk of social media, with a behind-the-scenes video from the set going viral within hours. The good news: Hashmi walked away without a scratch.
What happened on the Bengaluru set
The crew was filming the climax sequence of Gunmaaster G9 on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, when the stunt went sideways. An SUV had been rigged to hang from a large construction crane, held aloft by thick cables, while a countdown was called out for the flip.
The moment the countdown hit one, the crane jerked the vehicle into motion. The SUV flipped upside down in mid-air, swung wildly, and then slammed onto the roof of a black van parked directly below. According to reports from the set, the tumbling vehicle came down barely a foot away from Hashmi’s face.
The crew, who had been watching the setup from a safe distance on the paved road, immediately rushed toward the car. The shoot was briefly halted as the unit took stock of the situation. Thankfully, no injuries were reported and Hashmi was declared safe.
Sources on the set described it as a narrow escape, with one calling the moment genuinely frightening for everyone present. A technical malfunction in the rigging is believed to have caused the vehicle to slip from its hold.
The video everyone is talking about
A behind-the-scenes clip of the stunt surfaced online on Tuesday evening and spread quickly across X, Instagram and YouTube. In the video, the SUV can be seen dangling from the crane as crew members and onlookers stand by. The countdown echoes, the car flips, and then it crashes onto the van’s roof with a heavy thud.
Viewers online have been split on what exactly they are watching. Some believe the entire sequence was choreographed as part of the film’s stunt, while others insist the crash was unplanned. The makers of Gunmaaster G9 are yet to clarify whether the incident was part of the planned action or a genuine mishap.
- The SUV was suspended from a crane and flipped mid-air during a countdown
- It crashed onto a van parked below, landing extremely close to Hashmi
- No injuries were reported; the shoot was briefly paused
- The makers have not yet commented on whether it was planned or accidental
What is Gunmaaster G9?
Gunmaaster G9 is shaping up to be one of the most talked-about releases of the year. Directed by Aditya Datt and penned by Sarim Momin and Junaid Wasi, the film is an action-romance thriller that stars Emraan Hashmi as Eshwar, Genelia Deshmukh as Aarti and Aparshakti Khurana as Desu.
The film is particularly special for fans because it reunites Hashmi with director Aditya Datt and music composer Himesh Reshammiya, nearly two decades after Aashiq Banaya Aapne. The teaser, which dropped earlier this year, presented Hashmi in a full-blown commercial action avatar, and the makers have been mounting the film on a grand scale ahead of its November 27 release.
Only days ago, the film made headlines for bagging a major overseas distribution deal, signalling strong trade confidence in the project. Tuesday’s incident, while alarming, is unlikely to dent the buzz around the film. If anything, the viral video has pushed Gunmaaster G9 into the spotlight at exactly the right time in its promotional cycle.
Stunt safety back in the spotlight
The incident has reignited a conversation that Bollywood knows well: the thin line between spectacle and safety on set. Elaborate action sequences depend on precise rigging, trained stunt coordinators and split-second timing. When any one of those fails, the margin for error shrinks to inches.
Action-heavy productions have increasingly leaned on international-grade stunt teams and safety protocols, but accidents still make headlines every year. Today’s close call is a reminder of why those protocols exist, and why vigilance on a film set can never be taken for granted.
FAQs
What happened to Emraan Hashmi on the Gunmaaster G9 set?
During a car-flip stunt in Bengaluru on October 13, 2026, a suspended SUV broke loose and crashed onto a van, landing dangerously close to the actor. He escaped without injuries.
Was the crash part of the planned stunt?
That is unclear. A behind-the-scenes video of the incident has gone viral, but the makers have not clarified whether the crash was choreographed or a real mishap.
When is Gunmaaster G9 releasing?
The film is scheduled to hit theatres on November 27, 2026. It stars Emraan Hashmi, Genelia Deshmukh and Aparshakti Khurana, and is directed by Aditya Datt.
Who else stars in the film?
Genelia Deshmukh plays Aarti and Aparshakti Khurana plays Desu. The film reunites Hashmi with composer Himesh Reshammiya.
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