7 May, 2012
Hyderabad

Shooting of Lakshmi Manchu’s latest film Gundello Godaari was going on at river banks of Godavari in Chinchinada village. The shoot was going on at a 170-huts fishermen village set erected in 21 acres land. The unit was shooting the floods scenes with around 250 artists and with a 20-cameras set-up.

Around 12:45 midnight, water from reservior was about to be released for a flood scene to be shot on Lakshmi Manchu and Aadi Pinisetti. The unit was ready to lift six gates for this flood scene. When directed called for the shot and gates were lifted, Lakshmi Manchu and Aadi Pinisetti were dragged deep into the flood. The local fishermen reacted sharply and saved Lakshmi and Aadi who were already dragged towards the river by 400 feet.

Lakshmi Manchu is producing and acting in this movie. Kumar Nagendra makes his debut as director. Tapsee and Sandeep Kishan are also acting in this movie.