Rajnikanth has donated Rs. 10 lakh.
By Sreejith Vallikunnu
Actors and artists from Kollywood and Tollywood are extending support to the rain-affected victims of Chennai by donating to the chief minister’s public relief fund.
Superstar Rajinikanth has donated Rs. 10 Lakh, Surya and his brother Karthi have contributed Rs.25 Lakh and Rajini’s son-in-law actor Dhanush has donated Rs. 5 lakhs to the relief fund. Vishal has contributed Rs. 10 lakhs.
According to media reports, choreographer-turned-director Raghava Lawrence also extended his support. He donated Rs. 10 lakhs through Raghava Lawrence Charitable Trust.
Celebrities such as Kushboo, Aishwarya Dhanush, Anirudh, Soundarya Rajinikanth, and some others also came forward to help.
From Tollywood, Nandamuri Brothers, NTR and Kalyan Ram, Mahesh Babu, Ravi Teja and actor Varun Tej have announced aid for the flood victims.
NTR has announced a contribution of Rs. 10 lakhs and Kalyan Ram has announced a contribution of Rs. 5 lakhs.
Mahesh Babu, another star in Tollywood, has announced Rs. 10 lakh as help. Ravi Teja has offered Rs. 5 Lakh and actor Varun Tej has also contributed Rs. 3 lakh to the flood victims.
“We have a very long and fond association with Chennai and the images that are coming out of the city are causing us a lot of pain. This is the time to express solidarity with the people of Chennai,†Nandamuri Brothers said.
According to reports, Tamil Nadu’s capital is facing highest rainfall in 100 years. The death toll in rain-related incidents has touched 188, and The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rain in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry for next four days.