Sanjay Gupta, director of the recently released crime thriller Kaante, was seriously injured in a car accident on Friday afternoon.Reports say that Sanjay's car rammed into a pole on the Mumbai-Pune highway between Panvel and Lonavala while he was returning from Khandala.

The car reportedly veered off the main road, went out of control and rammed into pole by the side of the road.Sanjay has been admitted to Lilavati Hospital, Bandra and his condition is reported to be critical. He is reported to have suffered injuries on his back, arms and ribs.