•Bengali actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee, 43, died on March 29 after allegedly drowning during a shoot for 'Bhole Baba Par Karega' at Talsari beach, Odisha.
•Production house states preliminary findings suggest Banerjee was rescued alive and attempting to communicate, contradicting reports of extended underwater time.
•He was taken to a clinic without a doctor, then to Digha State General Hospital where he was declared dead, raising concerns about medical attention delays.
•The incident has sparked debate over on-set safety protocols, with the West Bengal Motion Picture Artists’ Forum calling for a thorough investigation.
•Banerjee is survived by his wife Priyanka Sarkar and son; police investigation is underway with cooperation from Odisha authorities.
