The veteran movie producer R. B. Choudary, widely recognised for his production banner Super Good Films, was sadly taken away from us by fate on May 5, 2026, following a severe highway accident in Rajasthan. This heartbreaking incident has left many shocked across the Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam cinema industries. He was travelling after participating in a family wedding when the mishap occurred, transforming an ordinary trip into a devastating tragedy.

How the R. B. Choudary car accident unfolded

 R. B. Choudary had attended a close family member's wedding in Lilamba.
After the ceremony, he was travelling back in a vehicle together with his son-in-law and chauffeur Gautam. At nearly 3 PM, while the
vehicle was moving on the national highway toward the village of Joontha in the Beawar area, a group of cattle
unexpectedly came onto the roadway. The driver tried to prevent hitting these animals by taking a sudden
swerve in the vehicle, but the car eventually rammed into the roadside divider.

Consequences of R. B. Choudary's car accident

The level of destruction caused by this collision was extensive, and the complete front portion of the car was
wrecked.

R. B. Choudary sustained critical injuries and passed away at the scene because of the force of the impact. His son-in-law and
driver, Gautam, suffered serious wounds in the crash. They were quickly rescued and transported to a medical facility in
Jodhpur for emergency care. Officers from the nearby police station arrived at the accident location and sent his body for post-
mortem procedures.

Final journey to Chennai and film industry grief

His mortal remains are anticipated to be flown to Chennai on May 6, where final ceremonies will be conducted with full
honours from the cinema fraternity. Numerous stars like Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Chiranjeevi, and several others were
deeply distressed by his sudden passing. They shared that he was a kind-hearted producer who had
helped launch many careers for newcomers.

Jiiva and Jithan Ramesh, the sons of R. B. Choudary, together with other family members, are receiving sympathies from
throughout the entertainment world. Multiple emotional videos of actor Jiiva breaking down after hearing about his demise
have gone viral, leaving admirers heartbroken everywhere. The passing of a personality with such remarkable contribution marks the
start of a different chapter in Indian cinema.