Mangaluru: A budding film director Santosh Shetty Kateel (36) met a watery grave at Ermayi Falls in Ujire, Belthangady taluk yesterday. Santosh, who was wearing a special designed costume, died after he accidentally slipped into Falls while he and his team had gone there for a photoshoot. He had won laurels for his children movie-- 'Kanasu - Kannu Teredaga.'
According to Police, he along with four others had planned for a photoshoot for his upcoming children Kannada movie. As per plans, the group reached Ujire on Tuesday evening. On Wednesday morning, they left for shoot at Ermayi Falls, which was swollen due to incessant rains. They reached the spot around 8.30 am.
