Actor Vigneshwaran, was bitten by a snake, while he was shooting for the film 'Esa' near Rajapalayam on Thursday.
Vigneshwaran, who was introduced by Bharathiraja, in 'Kizhakku Seemaiyilae', had acted in several films including 'Velai', 'Pongalo Pongal', 'Suri', 'Acharya' and 'Malarinum Melliya'.
He is currently acting in 'Esa' directed by Balaganesh. The movie was being shot in Rajapalayam, Sivagiri, Vasudevan Nallur and its adjoining areas.
A stunt sequence was shot in which snakes were thrown at Vigneshwaran by the villain gang. Unfortunately one of the snakes bit him. He swooned and fell down on the sets immediately.
Vighneshwaran was rushed to a private hospital and was provided first-aid immediately. After a few hours of rest, he resumed shooting for the film.