Arya, AR Rahman to Simran: Here's what the Tamil film fraternity said on the Odisha train accident

In one of the worst train accidents in India, at least 288 people have died and more than 900 have been injured. The numbers are only expected to rise as the rescue team revealed that yet another bogie is left to be cleared in which more casualties are expected.

The Shalimar-Chennai Coromandel Express collided with a stationary goods train and 10-12 coaches derailed and fell on the adjacent track. In the meantime, the Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express, which was heading from the opposite direction, collided with the derailed coaches, which led to the derailment of three to four of its own coaches. The three-train accident has sent the entire nation into a state of shock.

Taking to his social media handle, AR Rahman wrote, "#OdishaTrainCrash What a tragedy…..Devastating news Prayers to the families and people of Odisha! @Naveen_Odisha Prayers to all the families who got impacted because of this (sic)."

Here's what other celebrities from the Tamil film industry said on the incident.

Anushka Shetty- Very much deeply saddened by the tragic train accident in Odisha My heart goes out for all the victims & their families May their souls rest in peace (sic)."

Arya - "Heartbreaking to see the tragic train accident in #Odisha Heartfelt condolences to the families who have lost their loved ones .RIP #OdishaTrainAccident sic)."

Aruna Guhan- "My heart grieves for the lives that have been lost and the injuries in the train accident in Odisha. My thoughts & prayers are with the bereaved families sic)."

Raghava Lawrence- Heartbreaking to see the tragic train accident in Odisha. My deepest condolences to the affected families. My prayers for injured people to recover soon #OdishaTrainTragedy sic)."

Simran- "Saddened to hear about the tragic train accident in Odisha. Heartfelt condolences the families that lost their loved ones and wishing a speedy recovery to the injured Om Shanti sic)."

Parvati Nair- "Deeply saddened to hear about the tragic train accident in Odisha. My heart goes out to all those affected, their families, and loved ones. Praying for the speedy recovery of those injured sic)."