‘Pehli film mein isne itne bade superstar ko maar diya’: ‘Coolie’ fight director Pappu Verma recalls panic after Puneet Issar’s punch and why the team concealed details of Amitabh Bachchan’s 1982 near-fatal accident
- Posted on October 12, 2026
- By The Times of India
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In brief
Fight director Pappu Verma reveals untold details about Amitabh Bachchan's catastrophic on-set injury during the 1982 film 'Coolie.' The acclaimed stunt choreographer discusses how a powerful punch from veteran actor Puneet Issar caused severe complications, leading to a critical health crisis. Verma shares insights into the production's decision to keep incident details confidential and recounts the chaotic atmosphere on set, including an earlier stuntman injury that heightened tensions during filming.
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‘Pehli film mein isne itne bade superstar ko maar diya’: ‘Coolie’ fight director Pappu Verma recalls panic after Puneet Issar’s punch and why the team concealed details of Amitabh Bachchan’s 1982 near-fatal accident
Veteran fight director Pappu Verma has revisited the circumstances surrounding Amitabh Bachchan’s serious accident on the sets of ‘Coolie’ in 1982. In a conversation with YouTuber Rajeev Chaudhari, Verma recalled that a stuntman had been injured earlier that day, before a punch from the veteran actor Puneet Issar struck Bachchan during a fight sequence.
