Overview
- Citing a family statement, reports from July 8 say Sharma was bitten after pack‑up at Ramoji Film City and that hours later he flew to Kolkata and was admitted to Manipal Hospital, Dhakuria.
- Doctors say the infection has spread from his toes toward his knee, with large blisters, high fever and breathlessness, and they are watching for complications such as blood clots while tests and treatment continue.
- Treating physicians have said it is too early to make a definitive prognosis, though family friends and team members reported on July 9–10 that Sharma is a little better and remains under close observation.
- The All Indian Cine Workers Association has demanded an immediate, impartial investigation and asked producers to cover treatment costs if lapses are found, while the film’s makers say they had no knowledge of an on‑set emergency and that Sharma had finished scheduled scenes earlier.
- The case has focused attention on on‑set hygiene, emergency medical preparedness and worker safety at location shoots and could trigger formal inquiries and calls for clearer safety protocols across productions.